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insufflate

verb

Blow or breathe hard on or into

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈɪnsʌfleɪt

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Definitions

verb

  1. Blow or breathe hard on or into

verb

  1. Treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity

verb

  1. Breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit

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