perfuse

Meaning

1. To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.
2. To force a fluid to flow over or through something, especially through an organ of the body.

Synonyms

suffuse

color

complexion

diffuse

discolor

dye

exhale

extend

flare

generalise

generalize

overspread

pigment

retouch

spill over

spread

spread out

stain

straggle

tincture

transfuse

discolorise

discolorize

carmine

discolourise

Etymology

From 1520s, from Latin perfusus, past participle of perfundo (“I pour over, besprinkle”) from per- + fundo (“I pour”) (from nasalised form of PIE root *gheu- ("to pour")); compare diffuse, suffuse.