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 ef·fuse /ɪˈfjuz, ɛ-/
 (vt.)(vi.)湧出,流出,瀉出

 ef·fuse /ɪˈfjus, ɛ-/ 形容詞
 (拉effusus)疏展的,平展的,彌散,流出,滲散(細菌)

 Ef·fuse a.
 1. Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.]
    So should our joy be very effuse.   --Barrow.
 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.]
 3. Bot. Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence.
 4. Zoöl. Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells.

 Ef·fuse, n. Effusion; loss. “Much effuse of blood.”

 Ef·fuse v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effused p. pr. & vb. n. Effusing.] To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.]
    With gushing blood effused.   --Milton.

 Ef·fuse, v. i. To emanate; to issue.
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 effuse
      v 1: pour out; "effused brine" [syn: pour out]
      2: flow or spill forth [syn: flow out]
      3: give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses
         happiness"