imbue vs perfuse

imbue

verb
  • To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality. 

  • In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality. 

perfuse

verb
  • To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light. 

  • To force a fluid to flow over or through something, especially through an organ of the body. 

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