Difference between Diffuse and Interpenetrate

What is the difference between Diffuse and Interpenetrate?

Diffuse as a verb is to spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means. while Interpenetrate as a verb is to penetrate mutually or reciprocally

Diffuse

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means. To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

Example sentence: Try to find someone with a sense of humor. That's an important thing to have because when you get into an argument, one of the best ways to diffuse it is to be funny. You don't want to hide away from a point, because some points are serious, but you'd rather have a discussion that was a discussion, rather than an argument.

Interpenetrate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To penetrate mutually or reciprocallyTo permeate or pervade

We hope you now know whether to use Diffuse or Interpenetrate in your sentence.

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