Vocabulary Usage of Diffuse
CMAT 2021 · Language Comprehension · Medium · Vocabulary
Please select the sentence that makes the accurate use of the word 'diffuse':
- A.
He was modest and diffuse about his own success
- B.
The problem is how to diffuse power without creating anarchy.
- C.
Technologies diffuse rapidly.
- D.
The moon was fuller than the night before, but the light was diffused by cloud.
Answer
B
Explanation
'Diffuse' as a verb means to spread out or scatter over a large area or among many people. 'Diffuse power' accurately describes spreading power out.
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