insufflate

transitive verb

in·​suf·​flate ˈin(t)səˌflāt 

ə̇nˈsə-

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to blow or breathe upon or into : subject to insufflation

insufflate a room with insecticide

2

: to blow or breathe (something) onto a surface or into a void : practice insufflation of

insufflated the metallic powder onto the hot surface

insufflated the drug into the depths of the wound

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin insufflatus, past participle of insufflare, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + sufflare to blow, sufflate

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Rhymes for insufflate

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• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate