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
  • How to avoid, treat cyclosporiasis Cyclospora spreads through water and food that are contaminated with human feces, so the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid consuming things that could be contaminated with feces, according to the CDC.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • No preset amount works for everyone, because body size and how a product spreads both vary.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of spreads
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  • As space penetrates time, and time, rock-hard, penetrates space.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Although humanity’s salvation may appear to come in fits and starts, God’s healing influence always penetrates and gets through callous self-righteousness and indifference.
    — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Definition of penetrates
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  • 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
  • This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • Even as culture permeates up from the internet, being around the corner is important.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • But translating that club success to something that permeates into the fabric of the sport back home requires a bigger moment — or movement.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of permeates
Verb
  • Soul Food & Culture elevates the sandwich with their secret spice blend that gives the catfish a savory flavor.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Shanahan already gives his defensive coordinators shocking autonomy.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • The best content communicates one idea, one insight or one call to action.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • One of his task forces aimed at reshaping the Fed’s operations is focused on how the central bank communicates.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Definition of communicates
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“Transfuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuses. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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