transfusing

verb

present participle of transfuse
1
as in transmitting
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 suffusing
to spread throughout light transfused the room as the sun rose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfusing
  1. transmitting
  2. suffusing
  3. spreading
  4. penetrating
  5. giving
  6. permeating
  7. conveying
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  • Experts expect that the US will soon lose its elimination status, the recognition by the World Health Organization that measles is no longer transmitting regularly within a country.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, monitoring an audio signal requires considerably less power than remaining airborne or continuously transmitting video, potentially allowing the drone to remain in position for much longer periods.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of transmitting
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  • 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 suffusing
Verb
  • Early symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, Pennsylvania health officials said, and a rash follows a few days later, starting on the head and spreading downward.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Three to five days after the start of these symptoms, a red or reddish- brown rash appears, usually starting on a person’s face at the hairline and spreading downward to the entire body.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, waterproof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life.
    — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, water-proof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of penetrating
Verb
  • YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • While strong, permeating odors may need more intensive remediation, vinegar can still refresh the space.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In the meantime, the wounds of the last mayoral election have been ripped open, with accusations flying from both sides that contribute to the divisiveness permeating all levels of politics, including those closest to home.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeating
Verb
  • Always accompanied by a guitar, Vallarino has a very natural way of connecting and conveying both his joy and his sadness in every song, adding powerful quotes in each of his lyrics.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Superior-class rooms bump up to 275 square feet, with persimmon-orange accents conveying a warmer energy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveying
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“Transfusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfusing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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