noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Formal literary term for something spreading or pervading widely, such as an atmosphere, influence, or substance. Rare in everyday speech; more common in written or academic contexts.
会場には静かな緊張感が瀰漫していた。
A quiet tension pervaded the venue.
その思想は社会全体に瀰漫している。
That ideology has spread throughout society.