TRANSFUSE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

transfuse

verb

tran(t)s-ˈfyüz

Definition of transfuse

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 the first eight months of Fort Worth’s blood program, paramedics have transfused more than 150 units of blood into 140 patients, according to data as of mid-December. — Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 Blood has been transfused from one greatest player to the next over multiple generations, and Cam is next in line. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Cam is injected with unknown serums, blood gets transfused and pocket-passing drills turn grisly. — Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 In the United States, doctors transfuse more than 14 million units of blood each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for transfuse

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Verb

However, experts told CNBC that a natural time lag exists when price changes transmit from crude oil to retail gasoline.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The institute said malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travelers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas, and that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare, the BBC reported.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
This can be from a gunshot, bone fragment, or anything that would be used to penetrate the brain.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of penetrate

Verb

Mellencamp, 45, was initially diagnosed with melanoma that spread.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Cowin has brought the tradition up to date beginning in the late 1970s by suffusing her work with the look and feel of cinema and television (close-ups, storyboard-style progression), and the centering of women’s experience in the narrative.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffuse

Verb

Suggest the plan, capture the takeaways, and give everyone one clear action.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Utilizing quick, short passes, Hayes completed 14 of his first 16 attempts, including a 26-yard touchdown strike to sophomore tight end Ian Figi that gave Naperville Central a 14-0 lead.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

For decades after India’s independence, suspicion of the United States permeated the Indian political class, defense establishment, bureaucracy, and scientific community.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
While strong, permeating odors may need more intensive remediation, vinegar can still refresh the space.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of permeate

Verb

Experts say a big reason for the move higher was how little information Warsh conveyed about the Fed’s plans during that news conference last month.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
So nice, doing it twice Brady proposed the special livery to better convey how the T-38 is connected to the Artemis program and its missions.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

Public health must therefore communicate uncertainty without creating confusion.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Our embassies in Beijing and Kathmandu are working 24/7 in terms of communicating and coordinating with local officials, trying to get that reliable information.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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