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infuse
[in-fyooz]
verb (used with object)
to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed byinto ).
The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
Synonyms: ,to imbue or inspire (usually followed bywith ).
The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.
to steep or soak (leaves, bark, roots, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract the soluble properties or ingredients.
Obsolete.to pour in.
verb (used without object)
to undergo infusion; become infused.
Leave the solution to infuse overnight.
infuse
/ ɪˈː /
verb
to instil or inculcate
to inspire; emotionally charge
to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
rare(foll by into) to pour
Other Word Forms
- infuser noun
- reinfuse verb (used with object)
- superinfuse verb (used with object)
- uninfused adjective
- uninfusing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of infuse1
Example Sentences
At first the evening was infused with all the awkwardness of a high school dance.
She says 2T2 is infused with emotion; bereavement and illness informing tracks such as Stound, with its beats and spectral chanting.
These communities support the person going through the experience, which is seen as a part of a ritual process, infused with meaning, that can support the growth of the individual, Argyri said.
Give me tart vinegars and grassy, unctuous oils — infused with almonds, pistachios and lots of fresh, bright herbs.
Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.
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