infusing

Variant of infuse

infuse definition

in·fuse (in fyo̵̅o̅z′)

transitive verb infused -·fused′, infusing -·fus′·ing

  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

Etymology: ME infusen < L infusus, pp. of infundere, to pour in < in-, in + fundere, to pour: see found

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