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
In November 2022, for instance, researchers in the U.K. successfully transfused about one or two teaspoons of manufactured blood into people as part of a clinical trial.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Between 1873 and 1880, the daring idea of transfusing milk into the body as a substitute for blood was being tested across the United States.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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.
—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
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Between 1873 and 1880, the daring idea of transfusing milk into the body as a substitute for blood was being tested across the United States.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfuse
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These threads record and transmit neural signals to a computer, enabling users to perform tasks like moving a cursor or turning on a TV.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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These represent a particular threat to above-ground transmission wires, transformers and utility poles, which transmit and distribute most electricity but are thus exposed and vulnerable to the elements.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Water should penetrate the top 2 inches of soil to prevent quick evaporation and to encourage the roots to grow down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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And yet, that noise never penetrated their cocoon-like recording sessions.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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With the draft beginning this coming Sunday and the trade deadline at the end of the month, A.J. Preller’s closest lieutenants are in San Diego rather than spread around the country looking at big-league and amateur players.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Zoning, including single-family-exclusive zoning, first spread across the US in the early 20th century (before that, development was far more freewheeling and improvised).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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The news people are announcing on repeat a mantra suffused with an English lilt in their mouths, that the fires haven’t gorged themselves on the rainforests like this in over half a century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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One day after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship following her move to Ireland earlier this year, DeGeneres - who also reportedly fled the country after Trump was elected president - gave her fellow comedian a public shout out.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Three spacious pools give you the choice between a saltwater mini-lap pool, the beach infinity pool or the adult pool which is conveniently located just step away from the Veuve Clicquot champagne bar.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Board of Public Safety issued a report, condemning a lack of accountability that permeated the police department.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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His belief that treating employees with respect and offering stability permeates through his company culture, resulting in a loyal workforce where many of his employees have stayed for over a decade.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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But all that riz ultimately serves to convey a lacerating critique of American gun violence.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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But two of the endeavor’s most compelling aspects are difficult to convey in any individual image, no matter how spectacular: the sheer amount of data Rubin will produce and the speed with which those data will flood into astronomers’ work.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Testing policies should remain clearly communicated, consistently applied, and compliant with applicable laws.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Chen ultimately began to communicate with a member of the Navy on social media, the DOJ alleges, and arranged for a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego with the employee.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Transfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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