Infuse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Lemon slices are infused in water to make a refreshing and citrusy beverage.
- Herbal tea is made by infusing dried leaves and flowers in boiling water.
- The recipe requires you to infuse the raspberries in a sugar syrup for at least two hours.
- Infuse the mint leaves in lemon juice to release their essential oils and flavor.
- To make homemade lavender syrup, gently infuse the dried flowers in hot sugar water.