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bestow vs transfuse

transfuse vs bestow

bestow and transfuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bestow No No Yes No
transfuse No No Yes No
As verbs, transfuse is a hyponym of bestow; that is, transfuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bestow:
  • bestow: bestow a quality on
  • transfuse: impart gradually
Other hyponyms of bestow include factor, instill, tinsel, throw in.
bestow (verb) transfuse (verb)
present treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
bestow a quality on give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
give as a gift pour out of one vessel into another
impart gradually
Difference between bestow and transfuse

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