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administer vs transfuse

transfuse vs administer

administer and transfuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
administer No No Yes No
transfuse No No Yes No
As verbs, transfuse is a hyponym of administer; that is, transfuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than administer:
  • administer: give or apply (medications)
  • transfuse: give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
Other hyponyms of administer include digitalize, inject, shoot, give.
administer (verb) transfuse (verb)
give or apply (medications) treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
administer or bestow, as in small portions give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
perform (a church sacrament) ritually pour out of one vessel into another
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of impart gradually
direct the taking of
Difference between administer and transfuse

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