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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fuse /ɪnˈfyuz/USA pronunciation v., -fused, -fus•ing. - to introduce, as if by pouring:[~ + object + into + object]to infuse new life into industry.
- to inspire;
fill (someone) with emotion:[~ + object + with + object]infused the team with enthusiasm.
in•fus•er, n. [countable]See -fus-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fuse (in fyo̅o̅z′),USA pronunciation v., -fused, -fus•ing. v.t. - to introduce, as if by pouring;
cause to penetrate;
instill (usually fol. by into):The energetic new principal infused new life into the school. - to imbue or inspire (usually fol. by with):The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.
- to steep or soak (leaves, bark, roots, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract the soluble properties or ingredients.
- [Obs.]to pour in.
v.i. - to undergo infusion;
become infused:Leave the solution to infuse overnight.
- Latin infūsus past participle of infundere to pour into. See in-2, fuse2
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ingrain; inculcate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: infuse /ɪnˈfjuːz/ vb - (transitive) often followed by into: to instil or inculcate
- (transitive) followed by with: to inspire; emotionally charge
- to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
- rare (followed by into) to pour
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin infundere to pour into |