The Root fundere: to pour
Latin root
The root fundere means to pour, and it comes from Latin. It shows up across the GRE, hidden inside words that look unrelated at first glance. Once you recognize it, you can decode the meaning of an unfamiliar word on sight instead of guessing. Below are 3 GRE words built from this one root. Learn the root, and you unlock the whole family.
Words from the root fundere
to spread out widely; (as adjective) spread out and lacking concentration
“The perfume slowly diffused through the crowded room.”
Produced or given in large amounts; plentiful
“She offered profuse apologies for her mistake.”
An abundance or large quantity of something
“The garden displayed a profusion of colorful flowers.”
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