SUFFUSE

suffuse. Suffuse, v.t. to spread or cover over, tinge, die

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Suf‐fuse″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suffused (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Suffusing.] [[L. suffusus, p. p. of suffundere to overspread; sub under + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]] To overspread, as with a fluid or tincture; to fill or cover, as with something fluid; as, eyes suffused with tears; cheeks suffused with blushes. When purple light shall next suffuse the skies. Pope.