1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students
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as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
light transfused the room as the sun rose
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Recent Examples of transfuse
Foran said her group has shortages of B-negative and O-negative, which is known as the universal blood type and the most commonly transfused when a patient's blood type is unknown.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
The researchers took white blood cells from two girls with the disease, gave their cells the gene for making the missing enzyme, grew them to huge numbers, and transfused them back into the girls.
—Christopher Wills, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The stations extracted valuable plasma from the farmers’ blood and pooled the leftover blood, which was then transfused back into villagers in need of the procedure.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
French doctor Jean-Baptiste Denys started transfusing sheep blood into humans in the late 1600s — and while a few recipients survived, many others died.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2023
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
The researchers took white blood cells from two girls with the disease, gave their cells the gene for making the missing enzyme, grew them to huge numbers, and transfused them back into the girls.
—Christopher Wills, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The stations extracted valuable plasma from the farmers’ blood and pooled the leftover blood, which was then transfused back into villagers in need of the procedure.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
French doctor Jean-Baptiste Denys started transfusing sheep blood into humans in the late 1600s — and while a few recipients survived, many others died.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfuse
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Windows are a huge factor in whether a home burns down, because so much heat is transmitted through them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Garcia transmitted the cash in four installments and charged an under-the-table fee of $50 for each wire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Next, a tri-grit priming wand steps in to remove dead nail cells and allow for the third step—a hydrating treatment—to penetrate more effectively.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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City could not penetrate Chelsea’s press in the period after going behind to that early goal.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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As soon as wildfires started spreading across the Los Angeles area, nonprofit organization Team Rubicon mobilized a team to help clear roadways for firefighters.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Someone is behind the camera, a person whose presence quietly suffuses the poem.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the noble title, Cronenberg wore the moniker with the same winking irony that suffuses so much of his work – using genre as a kind of Trojan horse to get his unique vision to travel.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2024
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After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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On January 16, Elon Musk appeared to give the Nazi salute while on stage following the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hugs and beaming smiles permeated the halls outside the Commanders’ locker room.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Counterfeit pills — made to look like prescription medications, but that actually contain fentanyl — have been permeating the illicit drug market and are of increasing concern.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Advocates argue the mothers’ voices particularly convey the urgency and significance of this moment.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Centered on Liuyang — a city with a 1,400-year history of fireworks — the film conveys a deep understanding and respect for Chinese traditions while honoring Eastern culture and extending heartfelt New Year wishes.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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These programs educate Cubans about democratic ideals, provide access to alternative forms of media and phone cards for family members to communicate with political prisoners.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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It would be carried by ocean currents, using its ability to move simply to swim up to the surface to communicate with scientists, then drift back down to continue collecting data.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Transfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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