Transfuse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Her calm demeanor helped transfuse confidence into the nervous public speaker.
- The charismatic coach was able to transfuse his passion for the game into the players.
- The teacher's enthusiasm began to transfuse a love of reading into her students.
- The motivational speaker aimed to transfuse positivity and determination into her audience.
- The experienced artist sought to transfuse his technique and expertise into the apprentices.
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Meaning 2
Treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- To transfuse waste from under the skin, the doctor applies a set of evacuated cups to the patient's back.
- Using the vacuum-sealed cups, the nurse proceeds to transfuse the affected tissue on the patient's leg.
- By carefully placing the cups on the skin, the practitioner aims to transfuse stagnant blood and promote healing.
- The cups are then sealed over the patient's shoulder and left to transfuse bad blood from the wound site.
- The process involves the use of cups to transfuse bad blood, reducing swelling, and promoting blood flow to the affected area.
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Meaning 3
Give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The patient was given several units of blood to transfuse vital oxygen to her organs during the emergency surgery.
- The nurse carefully prepared the transfusion equipment to transfuse the rare blood type into the awaiting patient.
- The medical team decided to transfuse more platelets to prevent excessive bleeding after the traumatic accident.
- The donated plasma was used to transfuse life-saving antibodies to the young girl infected with a deadly disease.
- To counteract severe anemia, the doctor prescribed several sessions to transfuse iron-rich blood into the patient's system.
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Meaning 4
Pour out of one vessel into another.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully began to transfuse the red wine from the old oak barrel into glass jugs.
- The lab technician will transfuse the chemicals from one beaker to another in order to mix them.
- To make the new tea blend, first transfuse some rose petal tea leaves into a teapot and then add green tea.
- When serving, transfuse the juice into a smaller jug to avoid spills.
- The barista began to transfuse steamed milk into a cup of strong espresso to create a perfect latte.