infuse

[ in-fyooz ]

verb (used with object)

, in·fused, in·fus·ing.

1. to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into ):

   The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.

   Synonyms: inculcate, ingrain

2. to imbue or inspire (usually followed by with ):

   The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.

3. to steep or soak (leaves, bark, roots, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract the soluble properties or ingredients.
4. Obsolete. to pour in.

verb (used without object)

, in·fused, in·fus·ing.

1. to undergo infusion; become infused:

   Leave the solution to infuse overnight.

infuse

/ ɪnˈfjuːz /

verb

1. troften foll byinto to instil or inculcate
2. trfoll bywith to inspire; emotionally charge
3. to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
4. rare.
   foll by into to pour

Other Words From

• in·fuser noun
• rein·fuse verb (used with object) reinfused reinfusing
• super·in·fuse verb (used with object) superinfused superinfusing
• unin·fused adjective
• unin·fusing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuse¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin infūsus, past participle of infundere “to pour into”; in- ², fuse ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuse¹

C15: from Latin infundere to pour into

Example Sentences

“Derry Girls” director Mike Lennox infuses a necessary liveliness into a dark story that links to present concerns in more ways than simply thematic.

From Salon

They see their vast wealth as a vehicle to infuse local governance — including the mayor’s office, county boards of supervisors, city councils and school boards — with more centrist leanings.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s all Wong Kar-wai. But it did make me think about subjectivity and all the feelings that can be infused into a movie’s setting to make it so much more delightful.”

From Los Angeles Times

We infuse all the flavors of Dhokla into the white chocolate and cocoa butter mixture.

From Salon

Tech titans who have put down roots in the city poured millions of dollars into campaign contributions, pressing for an outcome that would infuse this famously liberal city with more centrist politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• animate
• imbue
• impart
• impregnate
• inculcate
• inspire
• instill
• intersperse
• invest
• leaven
• permeate
• pervade
• saturate
• steep
• suffuse