PERFUSE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word perfuse. (close relations)
Definition of PERFUSE
Best Alternative Words for PERFUSE
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suffuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across • to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light | ||||||||
bathe | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation verb • cleanse the entire body • suffuse or envelope with something • swim for pleasure or recreation | ||||||||
drench | verbv | |||||||
verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • force to drink • permeate or impregnate • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
flood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||||
imbue | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread or diffuse through • fill, soak, or imbue totally • suffuse with color | ||||||||
infuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions • fill, as with a certain quality • undergo the process of infusion • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse • introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes | ||||||||
inundate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
permeate | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread or diffuse through • pass through • penetrate mutually or be interlocked | ||||||||
saturate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance • infuse or fill completely | ||||||||
soak | verbv | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • washing something by allowing it to soak verb • submerge in a liquid • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto • leave as a guarantee in return for money • beat severely • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • become drunk or drink excessively • fill, soak, or imbue totally • heat a metal prior to working it | ||||||||
steep | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse |