infuse

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈfjuz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To fill something or someone with a particular quality or feeling.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill (with).

Examples

  • She will infuse the tea with herbs.

  • You should infuse the tea leaves for five minutes.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To steep in a liquid, so as to extract the soluble constituents (usually medicinal or herbal).

  2. To cause to become an element of something; to insert or fill.

  3. To instill as a quality.

More examples

In context

  • The doctor will infuse the medication.

  • 1806-1831, John Redman Coxe, The American Dispensatory One scruple of the dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water.

  • Let it infuse for five minutes.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English infusen, from Latin infusus, from infundo.