transfuse
UK: /trænsˈfjuːz/ | US: /trænsˈfjuːz/
vt. to transfer (a liquid, especially blood) from one container or body to another
vt. to cause to pass from one to another; permeate
The word transfuse originates from Latin transfundere, combining trans- (across) and fundere (to pour). It originally described the literal act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another. Over time, its meaning expanded to include medical contexts, particularly the transfer of blood or other fluids into the bloodstream. The logic of "pouring across" remains central to its modern usage.
The doctor needed to transfuse blood to save the patient’s life.
The artist sought to transfuse emotion into every brushstroke.
Ancient alchemists attempted to transfuse liquids between vessels without spillage.
The IV drip will transfuse saline solution into the patient’s veins.
His speech transfused the audience with a sense of hope.