infuse Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

L. infusus, p.p. of infundere to pour in or into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See Found to cast.

imperfect & past participle Infused ; present participle & verbal noun Infusing

To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. Denham.
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.
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.
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.
To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate. R. Bacon.