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   infuse

   /ɪnˈfjuːz/

   verb

   • 1. fill; pervade: "her work is infused with an anger born of pain and oppression" Similar fillpervadepermeatesuffusechargesaturateimbueinspireinundate
   • ▪ instil (a quality) in someone or something: "he did his best to infuse good humour into his voice" Similar instilbreatheinjectimpartinculcateintroduceimplantadd
   • 2. soak (tea, herbs, etc.) in liquid to extract the flavour or healing properties: "infuse the dried flowers in boiling water" Similar steepbrewstewsoakimmersemarinatesouseinformal:mashmast
   • ▪ (of tea, herbs, etc.) release flavour or healing properties while being soaked: "allow the mixture to infuse for 15 minutes"
   • 3. allow (a liquid) to flow into a vein or tissue: "saline was infused into the aorta"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin infus- ‘poured in’, from the verb infundere, from in- ‘into’ + fundere ‘pour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infuser noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INFUSE definition: 1. to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality: 2. If you infuse a drink or it…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infuseInfuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFUSE is to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better. How to use infuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Infuse.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinfuse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of infuse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INFUSE meaning: 1. to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality: 2. If you infuse a drink or it…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (transitive; often foll by into) to instil or inculcate. 2. (transitive; foll by with) to inspire; emotionally charge. 3. to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties. 4. (foll by into) rare. to pour. Collins English Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INFUSE definition: 1. to fill someone or something with a lot of a particular emotion or quality: 2. to put something…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infuseInfuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To infuse is to steep something in a liquid to extract the flavors from it. You'll impress your friends with your cooking if you infuse rosemary and thyme in broth and then use the liquid to marinate chicken. To infuse also means to inspire or fill with a certain quality.