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infuse
[ in-fyooz ]
verb (used with object)
- to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into ):
The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
- to imbue or inspire (usually followed by with ):
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
/ ɪnˈfjuːz /
verb
- troften foll byinto to instil or inculcate
- trfoll bywith to inspire; emotionally charge
- to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
- rare.foll by into to pour
Other Words From
- in·fuser noun
- rein·fuse verb (used with object) reinfused reinfusing
- super·in·fuse verb (used with object) superinfused superinfusing
- unin·fused adjective
- unin·fusing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of infuse1
Example Sentences
I just tried to infuse it with nobility, because he was after all a king.
More importantly, the evangelistic ethos is supposed to infuse everyday life.
More breathing room between books, however, gives writers more time to infuse their series with something extra.
Especially the loss of Henry—it really did infuse the story room, and by extension the show, with a degree of sadness.
I had to work terribly hard to try to infuse some miniscule bit of humor into it.
The man in the chair rose slowly and drew a long breath, which seemed to infuse him with life again.
The sight of his quietly watchful eyes, his grimly smiling lips, seemed to infuse courage into her anew.
With an animated countenance and a cheerful smile, she was all engrossed in endeavoring to infuse fortitude into his soul.
Forbear therefore to infuse into my mind such mournful thoughts, if not for love, at least for pity.
He endeavored to infuse new life into the mining business, and to make himself familiar with all its technical requirements.
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