transfuse

/ˈtrænzˌfjuːs/

Definitions

1. verb

to give (something, especially blood or a liquid) to a person or animal through a vein, typically because they need it to survive

“The doctor decided to transfuse the patient with a unit of O-negative blood.”

2. verb

to transfer (a set of data or a program) from a computer to another

“She decided to transfuse the files from her old computer to the new one.”

3. noun

the act of giving (something, especially blood or a liquid) to a person or animal through a vein

“The transfusion of the patient’s blood was a success.”

Synonyms

  • infuse
  • inject

Antonyms

  • withhold