v.tr.
1. permeate (purple dye transfused the water; was transfused with gratitude).
2 a transfer (blood) from one person or animal to another. b inject (liquid) into a blood-vessel to replace lost fluid.
3 cause (fluid etc.) to pass from one vessel etc. to another.
Derivatives:
transfusion n.
Etymology: ME f. L transfundere transfus- (as TRANS-, fundere pour)