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infusion
[in-fyoo-zhuhn]
noun
the act or process of infusing.
something that is infused.
a liquid extract, as tea, prepared by steeping or soaking.
Pharmacology.
the steeping or soaking of a crude drug in water.
the liquid so prepared.
Medicine/Medical.
the introduction of a saline or other solution into a vein.
the solution used.
infusion
/ ɪnˈfjuːʒən, ɪnˈfjuːsɪv /
noun
the act of infusing
something infused
an extract obtained by soaking
med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body
Other Word Forms
- reinfusion noun
- infusive adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
That’s on top of media rights deals tilted heavily in favor of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference schools, giving the Bruins another infusion of much-needed cash.
Líma said that while new engines will be useful, “a one-year little infusion doesn’t help a systemic problem that’s developed over decades.”
Shortly after Boreing was let go, the Daily Wire was hit with layoffs, a relatively rare event in the right-wing media world that is buoyed by cash infusions from far-right billionaires.
It is virtually unheard of for a successful television adaptation to receive an unexpected infusion of original material, never mind from such an esteemed novelist as Atwood, midstream.
But hey, the infusions came in handy, and I saw no reason to say no.
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