insufflate

πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

1. To blow or breathe into.

2. To treat by blowing air, gas, vapor, or powder into a body cavity.

3. To bless by breathing or blowing on baptismal water or a person.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œStunning live performances of traditional Mexican dance insufflated life and movement to the creations of American-born artist Nicolas V. Sanchez.” Farah Abdessamad; β€œArt on Paper” at Pier 36 Held for the First Time Since Mar 2020; The New York Observer; Sep 14, 2021.
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