Infuse Definition

ĭn-fyo͝oz
infused, infuses, infusing
verb
infused, infuses, infusing
To pour (a liquid) in, into, or upon.
Webster's New World
To put (a substance) into.
Butter infused with garlic.
Webster's New World
To fill or cause to be filled with something.
Infused them with a love of the land.
American Heritage
To put (a quality, idea, etc.) into, as if by pouring; instill; impart.
Webster's New World
To flavor or scent (a liquid) by steeping ingredients in it.
American Heritage
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Origin of Infuse

  • Middle English infusen from Old French infuser from Latin īnfundere īnfūs- in- in in–2 fundere to pour gheu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin [in]fu(n)do fu(n)dere fusi fusum: to pour.

    From Wiktionary

Infuse Sentence Examples

  • Like Van Gogh, you can infuse words with your own vision without becoming esoteric.

  • This new faith had appeared to Constantine likely to infuse young and healthy blood into the Empire.

  • Place a larger piece of ginger into a long cooking soup or stew to infuse the flavor.

  • Infuse 45g of the leaves in 750ml of boiling water for 10 minutes, and drink three cupfuls per day.

  • When you use scrapbook pages for picture albums, you're able to infuse a lot more color and variety.

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Words Starting With

IININF

Words Ending With

ESEUSE

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infuse

Words Starting With I and Ending With E

Starts With I & Ends With EStarts With IN & Ends With EStarts With I & Ends With SE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With I6 Letter Words Ending With E