HyperDic: insufflate

English > 3 senses of the word insufflate:
VERBpossessioninsufflatebreathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit
bodyinsufflatetreat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
bodyinsufflateblow or breathe hard on or into
English > insufflate: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningbreathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
BroaderadministerPerform (a church sacrament) ritually
Nounsinsufflationan act of blowing / blowing / blowing / blowing / blowing or breathing on or into something
English > insufflate: 3 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningtreat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadertreat, care forProvide treatment for
Similar toinsufflateblow or breathe hard on or into
Nounsinsufflation(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)
English > insufflate: 3 senses > verb 3, body
Meaningblow or breathe hard on or into.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderblowexhale hard
Similar toinsufflatetreat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
Nounsinsufflationan act of blowing / blowing / blowing / blowing / blowing or breathing on or into something

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