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
  • While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • His music gives me chills, transmits cosmic waves of light, wisdom, and divine emotions.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of transmits
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  • But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of suffuses
Verb
  • Tell me what the heck a gross bacterium that spreads disease has to do with sunscreen.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and spreads easily among patients with serious medical conditions in health care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
    — Emma Koppelman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of spreads
Verb
  • Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of penetrates
Verb
  • Your domain name serves as a foundational asset that shapes trust, conveys legitimacy and drives conversion at every customer touchpoint.
    — Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • The smell of rotten eggs permeates communities where large piles of decaying sargassum emit ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Even as culture permeates up from the internet, being around the corner is important.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of permeates
Verb
  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • During a simulation, teams should practice who approves messaging, who communicates with stakeholders and how information is shared.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Though people rarely notice or think about temples, Dubrow says the fullness of that facial region communicates significant information.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of communicates
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