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| per·fuse [ pər fyz ] (past and past participle per·fused, present participle per·fus·ing, 3rd person present singular per·fus·es) |
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1. permeate something: to spread throughout something, or spread a substance or quality such as liquid, light, or color throughout something
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2. inject liquid into body: to introduce a liquid into tissue or an organ by circulating it through blood vessels or other channels within the body
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin perfus-, past participle of perfundere "pour over" < fundere "pour"] |
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 per·fused adjective |
| per·fu·sion noun |
| per·fu·sive adjective |
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