infuse
pronunciation
How to pronounce infuse in British English:
UK [ɪnˈfjuːz]
How to pronounce infuse in American English:
US [ɪnˈfjuːz]
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- Verb:
- teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
- fill, as with a certain quality
- undergo the process of infusion
- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
Word Origin
- infuse (v.)
- early 15c., "to pour in, introduce, soak," from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere "to pour into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fundere "pour, spread" (see found (v.2)). Figurative sense of "instill, inspire" first recorded 1520s (infusion in this sense dates from mid-15c.). Related: Infused; infusing.
Example
- 1. The goal was to " access this genius " and let it infuse all design decisions .
- 2. They tried to infuse them with new ideas .
- 3. He has commissioned an independent , transparent review of infuse .
- 4. One can infuse one 's work environment , home environment , neighborhood and region in one 's day-to-day travels with the language of light .
- 5. To cure ear infections , infuse the olive oil with a crushed clove of garlic , strain the garlic out and drip into the ear .