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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The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that campylobacter is a type of bacteria that causes diarrheal illness and is usually transmitted through undercooked meat, contaminated food or water, or contact with animals.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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It's designed to penetrate up to 200 feet underground before exploding.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Mamdani held the advantage of being a media-savvy millennial who appeared singularly cognizant of the benefits of harnessing the internet to spread his message in a race where Cuomo held the power of instant name recognition.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Formed in Los Angeles, the gang has grown into a transnational criminal organization with tens of thousands of members spread across the United States, Mexico and Central America.—
Martha McHardy
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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This is Kweller’s first new album since his sixteen-year-old son, Dorian, was killed in a car accident two years ago, and the song is suffused with grief, though not in a particularly explicit way.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Fifty-three industrial plants are invited to squat there, in the center of the city, and the smell of decomposition and putrefaction and acidification, a stew of sulfur, chlorine, lye, and ammonia, suffuses the air.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Bigge gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was transported out of the stadium on a medical cart.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That arc gave us both such emotional depth to play with.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The resulting project is permeated with Lone Star State soul and grit, an album with not only the potential to further scale McCollum’s career, but to peel back new layers of his personality and artistry.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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Pope said working on the ability to reject content is an important aspect of making sure toxic diet culture doesn’t permeate one’s mental health, and recommended seeking professional support through therapists and dietitians if unhealthy thoughts persist.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would later convey his plans directly to Trump.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Confidence – Speaking and acting in ways that convey belief in your value, ideas, and contributions.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly communicated Trump's offer to Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.—
Danielle Wallace , Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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And please communicate to UFC that location choice is tres cool.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Transfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuse. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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