infuse

in·fuse

 (ĭn-fyo͞oz′)

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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[Middle English infusen, from Old French infuser, from Latin īnfundere, īnfūs- : in-, in; see in-² + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·fus′er n.

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infuse

(ɪnˈfjuːz)

vb

1. (often foll by: into) to instil or inculcate

2. (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

[C15: from Latin infundere to pour into]

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in•fuse

(ɪnˈfyuz)

v. -fused, -fus•ing. v.t.

1. to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usu. fol. by into): to infuse new life into a dying industry.

2. to imbue or inspire (usu. fol. 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. Obs. to pour in.

v.i.

5. to undergo infusion; become infused.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin infūsus, past participle of infundere to pour into =in- in-² + fundere to pour; compare fuse²]

in•fus′er, n.

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infuse

Past participle: infused
Gerund: infusing

Imperative

infuse

infuse

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infuse

To flavor a liquid by soaking herbs, leaves or other ingredients in it.

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	infuse - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" inculcate, instill drill - teach by repetition din - instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"
	2.	infuse - fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" impregnate, tincture, instill fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
	3.	infuse - undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing" steep, infuse - let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
	4.	infuse - let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" steep marinade, marinate - soak in marinade; "marinade herring" decoct - steep in hot water infuse - undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing" draw - steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit" imbue, soak - fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"
	5.	infuse - introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" inject, shoot - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"

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infuse

verb

1. fill, charge, inspire, pervade, inundate, imbue, suffuse A strange spirit infused the place.

2. instil, add, introduce, breathe, inject, implant, impart, inculcate The only solution was to infuse new blood into all our Courts.

3. brew, soak, steep, saturate, immerse, macerate teas made by infusing the roots of herbs

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infuse

verb

Chemistry. To saturate (something) with a liquid:

soak, steep.

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Translations

dicterinspirer

fare un infuso diinfondereinfusoversare

infuse

[ɪnˈfjuːz]

A. VT

1. [+ courage, enthusiasm] → infundir (into a) to infuse courage into sb → infundir ánimo a algn
they were infused with a new hope → se les infundió nuevas esperanzas

2. (Culin) [+ herbs, tea] → hacer una infusión de

B. VI to let sth infuse → dejar algo en infusión

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infuse

[ɪnˈfjuːz]

vt

to infuse sb with sth → insuffler qch à qn, infuser qch à qn
to be infused with hope → être animé(e) par l'espoir
to be infused with excitement → être mis(e) dans un état d'excitation extrême

[+ tea, herbs] → infuser
water infused with rosemary, basil and rue
BUT une infusion de romarin, basilique et rue.

vi [tea] → infuser

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infuse

vt

courage, enthusiasm etc → einflößen, geben (into sb jdm); infused with excitement → von Aufregung erfüllt

(Cook) tea, herbs → aufbrühen, aufgießen

vi → ziehen

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infuse

[ɪnˈfjuːz] vt

a. (with courage, enthusiasm) to infuse sb with sth → infondere qc a qn
to infuse courage into sb → infondere coraggio a qn

b. (Culin) (herbs, tea) → lasciare in infusione

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

infuse

vt infundir

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