transfuse

verb

trans·​fuse tran(t)s-ˈfyüz 

transfused; transfusing

transitive verb

1

a

: to transfer (fluid, such as blood) into a vein or an artery of a person or animal

b

: to subject (a patient) to transfusion

2

a

: to cause to pass from one to another : transmit

b

: to diffuse into or through : permeate

sunlight transfuses the bay

transfusible adjective

or transfusable

tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zə-bəl 

Synonyms

• communicate
• conduct
• convey
• give
• impart
• spread
• transfer
• transmit

Examples of transfuse in a Sentence

The hospital staff transfuses more than 8,000 units of blood annually.

a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students

Recent Examples on the Web

Fatman Scoop — who was born two years before Herc hosted his ‘73 Back to School Jam in the Bronx — descended from this tradition, transfusing recorded music with the spontaneous energy of the impromptu shows and parties that molded the early days of the genre. —Abe Beame, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024

Once the wounded are on the operating table, antibiotics, antiseptics, blood typing, and the ability to transfuse patients all make surgeries far more likely to be successful today. —Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019

In November 2022, for instance, researchers in the U.K. successfully transfused about one or two teaspoons of manufactured blood into people as part of a clinical trial. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024

Between 1873 and 1880, the daring idea of transfusing milk into the body as a substitute for blood was being tested across the United States. —Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin transfusus, past participle of transfundere, from trans- + fundere to pour — more at found

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

transfuse

verb

trans·​fuse tran(t)s-ˈfyüz 

transfused; transfusing

1

a

: to cause to pass from one to another

b

: to spread through or be filled with

a room transfused with light

2

: to transfer (as blood) into a blood vessel of a person or animal

Medical Definition

transfuse

transitive verb

trans·​fuse tran(t)s-ˈfyüz 

transfused; transfusing

1

: to transfer (as blood) into a vein or artery of a human being or an animal

2

: to subject (a patient) to transfusion