Definition of Infuse in English :

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Infuse meaning in English

Meaning of Infuse in English

Pronunciation of Infuse in English

Infuse pronunciation in English

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Infuse

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Verb

1. inculcate, infuse, instill

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Example Sentences:
'inculcate values into the young generation'

2. impregnate, infuse, instill, tincture

fill, as with a certain quality

Example Sentences:
'The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide'

3. infuse

undergo the process of infusion

Example Sentences:
'the mint tea is infusing'

4. infuse, steep

let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

Example Sentences:
'steep the blossoms in oil'
'steep the fruit in alcohol'

5. infuse

introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes

Example Sentences:
'Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Infuse

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verb
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. rare (foll by into)
to pour

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Infuse

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verb transitiveWord forms: inˈfused or inˈfusing
1.  Obsolete
to pour (a liquid) in, into, or upon
2. 
to put (a quality, idea, etc.) into, as if by pouring; instill; impart
3. 
to fill (with a quality, feeling, etc.); imbue; inspire
4. 
to steep or soak (tea leaves, etc.) so as to extract flavor or other qualities

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Infuse

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tr.v. in·fused, in·fus·ing, in·fus·es
1. To put into or introduce as if by pouring: infused new vigor into the movement.
2. To fill or cause to be filled with something: infused them with a love of the land.
3. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles.
4. To flavor or scent (a liquid) by steeping ingredients in it: "He would infuse ... vegetable oil with the pungent taste of scallions" (Nina Simonds).
5. To introduce (a solution) into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes.

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