v.tr.
1. (often foll. by with) a besprinkle (with water etc.). b cover or suffuse (with radiance etc.).
2 pour or diffuse (water etc.) through or over.
3 Med. cause a fluid to pass through (an organ etc.).
Derivatives:
perfusion n. perfusive adj.
Etymology: L perfundere perfus- (as PER-, fundere pour)