infuse

verb

in·fuse in-ˈfyüz How to pronounce infuse (audio)

infused; infusing

transitive verb

: to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better

infuse the team with confidence

: introduce, insinuate

a new spirit was infused into American art

Amer. Guide Series: N. Y.

: inspire, animate

the sense of purpose that infuses scientific research

: to steep in liquid (such as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles

: to administer or inject by infusion

stem cells were infused into the patient

infuser noun

Example Sentences

She has infused her followers with confidence. He has found ways to infuse new energy into his performances. She has infused confidence into her followers. His work is infused with anger. The tea should be allowed to infuse for several minutes. You should infuse the tea for several minutes. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Ideal for topping a wide variety of coffee shop favorites, our DIY cold foam can hold its own atop your go-to coffee drink or tea; slowly seeping down to infuse it with just enough richness and vanilla flavor.

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 For her clients’ 1940s bungalow located in Decatur, Georgia, designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors set out to give the kitchen a functional update and infuse it with personality.

Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022 My encouragement to sales managers is to infuse themselves and their teams with an awareness of the value of problem-solving, logical thinking and social awareness.

Peter Schravemade, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The point was to infuse it with soft campfire and savory notes to complement the fruit and spice character of the rye.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 Osadebe's references to his Nigerian heritage infuse his art with nostalgia.

Natalie Kainz, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 For example, product-makers intentionally use pink or purple materials or infuse packaging, with sweet or flowery scents to appease gender-normative marketing strategies.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 July 2022 Here and throughout the home, traditional materials and timeless architectural detail infuse a sense of history that serves as a prologue to new stories told by a young family—and their modern art, textiles, and furnishings.

Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022 Show creator Graham Roland and executive producers Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin infuse the drama with a soulful tension and a real sense of place, but it’s the actors who make Dark Winds feel grounded beyond its trappings.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infusen (usually in past participle enfusid, infused) "to pour in, introduce, soak," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French enfuser (in past participle enfusé) "to steep," borrowed from Latin infūsus, past participle of infundere "to pour in, instill, cause to fall or stream," from in- in- entry 2 + fundere "to pour, shed, cast, send forth, disperse" — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	infused
释义	infuse verb in·fuse in-ˈfyüz infused; infusing transitive verb 1 a : to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better infuse the team with confidence b : introduce, insinuate a new spirit was infused into American art Amer. Guide Series: N. Y. 2 : inspire, animate the sense of purpose that infuses scientific research 3 : to steep in liquid (such as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles 4 : to administer or inject by infusion stem cells were infused into the patient infuser noun Synonyms endue indue imbue inculcate ingrain engrain inoculate invest steep suffuse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has infused her followers with confidence. He has found ways to infuse new energy into his performances. She has infused confidence into her followers. His work is infused with anger. The tea should be allowed to infuse for several minutes. You should infuse the tea for several minutes. See More Recent Examples on the Web Ideal for topping a wide variety of coffee shop favorites, our DIY cold foam can hold its own atop your go-to coffee drink or tea; slowly seeping down to infuse it with just enough richness and vanilla flavor. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 For her clients’ 1940s bungalow located in Decatur, Georgia, designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors set out to give the kitchen a functional update and infuse it with personality. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022 My encouragement to sales managers is to infuse themselves and their teams with an awareness of the value of problem-solving, logical thinking and social awareness. Peter Schravemade, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The point was to infuse it with soft campfire and savory notes to complement the fruit and spice character of the rye. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 Osadebe's references to his Nigerian heritage infuse his art with nostalgia. Natalie Kainz, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 For example, product-makers intentionally use pink or purple materials or infuse packaging, with sweet or flowery scents to appease gender-normative marketing strategies. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 July 2022 Here and throughout the home, traditional materials and timeless architectural detail infuse a sense of history that serves as a prologue to new stories told by a young family—and their modern art, textiles, and furnishings. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022 Show creator Graham Roland and executive producers Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin infuse the drama with a soulful tension and a real sense of place, but it’s the actors who make Dark Winds feel grounded beyond its trappings. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English infusen (usually in past participle enfusid, infused) "to pour in, introduce, soak," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French enfuser (in past participle enfusé) "to steep," borrowed from Latin infūsus, past participle of infundere "to pour in, instill, cause to fall or stream," from in- in- entry 2 + fundere "to pour, shed, cast, send forth, disperse" — more at found entry 5 First Known Use 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition infuse verb in·fuse in-ˈfyüz infused; infusing 1 : to put in as if by pouring The leader infused spirit into the group. 2 : to steep without boiling infuse tea leaves Medical Definition infuse verb in·fuse in-ˈfyüz infused; infusing transitive verb 1 : to steep in liquid (as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles 2 : to administer or inject by infusion especially intravenously infuse the blood with glucose infuse a solution of lactate intransitive verb : to administer a solution by infusion infused verb past tense of infuse as in suffused to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle parents who infuse their children with strong moral values Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suffused imbued steeped filled inoculated invested inculcated flooded engrained enlivened charged ingrained endued invigorated permeated animated planted leavened instilled impregnated overwhelmed implanted pervaded saturated indued drowned submerged inundated deluged Antonyms & Near Antonyms stripped deprived divested emptied removed cleared eliminated took (away) stript See More
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infuse

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