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suffuse
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The word "suffuse" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to talk about something filling an area with a particular color, light, or scent. Example sentence: The room was suffused with a warm orange glow from the fire.
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60 human-written examples
The scenes, sounds and even smells of their brutalised lives suffuse Nathaniel Philbrick's gory account of the campaign against the Plains Indians, commanded by General Alfred Terry, that culminated in the catastrophic end, in June 1876, of George Armstrong Custer.
News & Media
Patronage, vote-rigging and (above all) money will suffuse this election, which will be neither free nor fair.
News & Media
Although the film was eagerly anticipated by moviegoers, it was not well received by many critics, some of whom disparaged Logan's use of filters to suffuse the screen with dominant colours that he felt reflected the moods of musical numbers.
Encyclopedias
These humours, the akhlat, suffuse the body's cells, interstitial spaces, and vascular channels, affecting physical and behavioral well-being, and are most stable in a healthy individual.
Encyclopedias
He conceived of the vanguard as a highly disciplined, centralized party that would work unremittingly to suffuse the proletariat with Socialist consciousness and serve as mentor, leader, and guide, constantly showing the proletariat where its true class interests lie.
Encyclopedias
Quins had started with 12 Englishmen, though not the injured Saxons squad hooker Joe Gray; Biarritz were hardly suffuse with Basques, with their English, American, Australian, Fijian and Welsh league of nations, and that was just the backs, from whom the Maori fly-half Mathew Berquist withdrew in the warm-up.
News & Media
While the portrait of his parents is touching and clear-eyed – "The whole thing made me miss 'em a lot more," he notes, his voice dropping several decibels as he says it – in general, the farts of the past seem to me to suffuse every chapter.
News & Media
Even so, the very fact that Frankel explored a new dimension of his brilliance – and with such familiar swagger – was enough to suffuse all those present with a renewed sense of wonder and privilege.
News & Media
I have experienced barely 5 per cent of what Los Santos and its environs, Rockstar's funhouse version of Los Angeles and southern California, have to offer; I already feel giddy from the amount of stuff there is to do, and delighted by the endless small moments of wit that suffuse all of it.
News & Media
But the costumes have all been put away, and with them the air of mystery that seemed, for a time, to suffuse the city.
News & Media
Because the peaks repeat, so do the clerestory windows, which suffuse the space with southern light.
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Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "suffuse" when you want to describe how a quality, emotion, or substance spreads gradually and thoroughly through something, such as "Joy suffused her face".
Common error
Avoid using "suffuse" interchangeably with verbs like "infuse" or "imbue" when the nuance of gradual, pervasive spreading is not intended. "Infuse" implies a more direct introduction, while "imbue" suggests a deeper integration of a quality.
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Linguistic Context
Suffuse functions primarily as a verb, describing the action of something spreading through or over something else, often in the manner of a liquid, light, or color. Ludwig AI indicates its correct usage aligns with established grammatical principles.
Frequent in
News & Media
68%
Encyclopedias
10%
Science
8%
Less common in
Formal & Business
3%
Reference
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Wiki
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "suffuse" is a verb that describes the act of something spreading or filling completely, akin to liquid, light, or emotion. Ludwig AI confirms that its use is grammatically correct and supported by many real-world examples. Predominantly featured in news and media, it is generally employed in neutral to formal registers. When writing, remember that "suffuse" should be used when there is a sense of complete and thorough filling. Its alternatives include "permeate", "imbue", and "infuse", each carrying a slightly different nuance. By considering these guidelines, you can effectively and accurately use "suffuse" in your writing.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
permeate
Implies a gradual penetration or spread throughout something.
imbue
Suggests filling something with a quality or feeling.
infuse
Emphasizes the introduction of something into something else to affect it.
saturate
Indicates a thorough soaking or filling to capacity.
pervade
Highlights the widespread presence of something throughout an area or thing.
flood
Implies an overwhelming or abundant spread.
fill
A more general term for occupying or occupying to capacity.
bathe
Suggests enveloping something in a liquid or light.
overspread
Implies covering the surface of something.
diffuse
Indicates a spreading out or scattering.
FAQs
How can I use "suffuse" in a sentence?
You can use "suffuse" to describe a feeling, light, or color spreading through something, for example: "A warm glow suffused the room" or "Sadness suffused her voice".
What words are similar to "suffuse"?
Is it correct to say "the room was suffused of light"?
No, the correct phrasing is "the room was suffused with light". The verb "suffuse" typically takes "with" as a preposition to indicate what is spreading throughout.
What's the difference between "suffuse" and "imbue"?
"Suffuse" implies a spreading throughout, like light filling a room. "Imbue", on the other hand, suggests a deeper, more integral infusion of a quality. For instance, a story might be "imbued with" moral significance.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
89%
Authority and reliability
4.6/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested