effuse-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: give out, diffuse

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[source] EFFUSE NP2[theme] NP1[agent] EFFUSE NP2[theme] PP{P NP[goal]}

Examples:
The more dense the gas is, the slower it effuses.
The small colorful circle between her eyes was effusing radiance.
Her face was effusing occasional smiles.
He was effusing the water on my hot shoulders and my steaming back.
Jack was effusing his charm quite vigorously at that time.

Mappings:
VerbNet: np
FrameNet: np
PropBank: effuse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: Speak enthusiastically

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent] EFFUSE PP{P NP[topic]} NP1[agent] EFFUSE NP2[topic]

Examples:
He was effusing about what a great job the filmmakers have done.
Meanwhile, my companion was effusing over his Bistro-special Fried Sole.
She effused about how she had been skating from the heart.
Instead, she effused: That woman who played Mrs. Bennet was hilarious!
"I wish I was that together," she effused.
She effused that she is "so happy doing everything I love to do."

Mappings:
VerbNet: np
FrameNet: np
PropBank: effuse.02