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infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒən] n
1. the act of infusing 2. something infused 3. an extract obtained by soaking 4. (Medicine) Med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body infusive [ɪnˈfjuːsɪv] adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
infusion noun 1. injection, introduction, dose, insertion He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people. 2. brew, drink, preparation, mixture, blend, beverage, concoction, fermentation, distillation a pleasing herbal infusion Translations infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒən] n (= injection, introduction) [money, capital] → injection f a cash infusion → une injection de liquidités infusion n (Med) → Infusion f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| She was an American woman, with a small infusion of French which seemed to have been lost in dilution. A certain infusion, therefore, of these elements is necessary to style; for the strange (or rare) word, the metaphorical, the ornamental, and the other kinds above mentioned, will raise it above the commonplace and mean, while the use of proper words will make it perspicuous. Anon he would be telling you of a cold he acquired in a Chicago lake breeze and how old Escamila cured it in Buenos Ayres with a hot infusion of the |
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