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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INFU'SE, v.t. s as z. [L. infusus, infundo, to pour in; in and fundo, to pour.]
1. To pour in, as a liquid.
That strong Circean liquor cease t'infuse.
2. To instill, as principles or qualities.
Why should he desire to have qualities infused into his son, which himself never possessed.
4. To introduce; as, to infuse Gallicisms into a composition.
5. To inspire with; as, to infuse the breast with magnanimity. [Not used.]
6. To steep in liquor without boiling, for the purpose of extracting medicinal qualities.
One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water.
7. To make an infusion with an ingredient. [Not used.]
INFU'SE, n. Infusion.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

v
1: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" [syn: inculcate, instill, infuse]
2: fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" [syn: impregnate, infuse, instill, tincture]
3: undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing"
4: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" [syn: steep, infuse]
5: introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals"

Merriam Webster's

transitive verb (infused; infusing) Etymology: Middle English, to pour in, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French infuser, from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere to pour in, from in- + fundere to pour — more at found Date: 1526 1. a. to cause to be permeated with something (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 — American Guide Series: New York> 2. inspire, animate <the sense of purpose that infuses scientific research> 3. to steep in liquid (as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles 4. to administer or inject by infusion <stem cells were infuseed into the patient> • infuser noun Synonyms: infuse, suffuse, imbue, ingrain, inoculate, leaven mean to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. infuse implies a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance <new members infused enthusiasm into the club>. suffuse implies a spreading through of something that gives an unusual color or quality <a room suffused with light>. imbue implies the introduction of a quality that fills and permeates the whole being <imbue students with intellectual curiosity>. ingrain, used only in the passive or past participle, suggests the deep implanting of a quality or trait <clung to ingrained habits>. inoculate implies an imbuing or implanting with a germinal idea and often suggests stealth or subtlety <an electorate inoculated with dangerous ideas>. leaven implies introducing something that enlivens, tempers, or markedly alters the total quality <a serious play leavened with comic moments>.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by with) imbue; pervade (anger infused with resentment). 2 tr. steep (herbs, tea, etc.) in liquid to extract the content. 3 tr. (usu. foll. by into) instil (grace, spirit, life, etc.). 4 intr. undergo infusion (let it infuse for five minutes). 5 tr. (usu. foll. by into) pour (a thing). Derivatives: infusable adj. infuser n. infusive adj. Etymology: ME f. L infundere infus- (as IN-(2), fundere pour)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Infuse In*fuse, n. Infusion. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Infuse In*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infused; p. pr. & vb. n. Infusing.] [L. infusus, p. p. of infundere to pour in or into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See Found to cast.] 1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed. That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. --Denham. 2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce. That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. --Shak. Why should he desire to have qualities infused into his son which himself never possessd? --Swift. 3. To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill; -- followed by with. Infuse his breast with magnanimity. --Shak. Infusing him with self and vain conceit. --Shak. 4. To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak. One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water. --Coxe. 5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate. [R.] --Bacon.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(infuses, infusing, infused) To infuse a quality into someone or something, or to infuse them with a quality, means to fill them with it. (FORMAL) Many of the girls seemed to be infused with excitement on seeing the snow... A union would infuse unnecessary conflict into the company's employee relations. VERB: be V-ed with n, V n into n, also V n with n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

v. n. 1. Instil, ingraft, implant, inspire, breathe into, introduce, inculcate. 2. Introduce, diffuse, shed. 3. Steep (in liquor), macerate.

Moby Thesaurus

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