transfuses

verb

present tense third-person singular of transfuse
1
as in transmits
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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2
as in suffuses
to spread throughout light transfused the room as the sun rose

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  1. transmits
  2. suffuses
  3. spreads
  4. penetrates
  5. conveys
  6. permeates
  7. gives
  8. communicates
Verb
  • The higher-ups in Moscow have made their needs clear, and the mayor dutifully transmits them.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmits
Verb
  • An eerie soundscape, marked by a persistent thump reminiscent of a body hitting the water, suffuses the film.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Nacer is quite good at variations of patriarchal obliviousness, and Pebdani suffuses her women with streaks of guilt.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of suffuses
Verb
  • The infection spreads when diseased black-legged ticks, often in their young, nymph state, bite unlucky hosts, including humans.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Measles spreads through the air and through respiratory droplets, like those released when someone sneezes.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of spreads
Verb
  • In the deal announced earlier this month with Grain Management, SpaceX agreed to buy low-band, 800 MHz spectrum that penetrates windows and walls.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What matters is whether AI penetrates core operations and redesigns workflows (depth), and whether that transformation extends beyond superstar firms into the vast sectors that dominate employment and GDP (breadth).
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of penetrates
Verb
  • The decor of the 175-seat diner, which also includes patio seating, conveys the feel of a classic icon of Americana, with its booths and banquettes upholstered in shades of burgundy and caramel.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The song conveys the perspective of someone wading into deep waters of enduring devotion, and longing to be the one someone leans on through the highs and lows.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of conveys
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  • Reflecting its subject himself, an aura of decency permeates the new drama depicting the wartime years of actor Jimmy Stewart’s life.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This statement also permeates the work of rapper Alkoy, who on Valle Chakal Ki sampled idiosyncratic records from Salta, foregrounding the handmade drums and dramatic guitars that boom in every plaza.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of permeates
Verb
  • Hemphill says doing the main pruning in spring prevents winter damage to tender young shoots and gives them a clean start for the new season.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Cocktails here are pretty and punchy, and the open-air setting gives it a truly Mediterranean vibe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • Those instructions travel over Wi-Fi to a small computer inside the robot, which communicates with the motors.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The distribution facility communicates logistics, inventory capacity, supply chain operations, fulfillment and storage infrastructure.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of communicates
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