GRE vocabulary

Suffuse

to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light; to permeate

Example

"A warm, golden light began to suffuse the room as the sun set, casting long shadows."

Etymology

From Latin 'suffundere' meaning 'to pour over, spread over', from 'sub-' (under) + 'fundere' (to pour).

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