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Definitions for Infuse

[1] to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into ): The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
[2] to imbue or inspire (usually followed by with ): The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.
[3] to steep or soak (leaves, bark, roots, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract the soluble properties or ingredients.
[4] Obsolete . to pour in.
[5] to undergo infusion; become infused: Leave the solution to infuse overnight.
[6] (tr often foll by into ) to instil or inculcate
[7] (tr foll by with ) to inspire; emotionally charge
[8] to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
[9] rare (foll by into) to pour

Words related to Infuse

permeate, impregnate, inspire, suffuse, invest, saturate, impart, inculcate, pervade, intersperse, leaven, animate, steep, instill, imbue, plant, inoculate, indoctrinate, ingrain, implant

Words nearby Infuse

infundibulum, infundibulum of uterine tube, infuriate, infuriating, infuscate, infuse, infuser, infusible, infusion, infusion-aspiration drainage, infusionism

Origin of Infuse

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin infūsus past participle of infundere to pour into. See in-2, fuse2

Other words from Infuse

in·fus·er , noun
re·in·fuse , verb (used with object), re·in·fused, re·in·fus·ing.
su·per·in·fuse , verb (used with object), su·per·in·fused, su·per·in·fus·ing.
un·in·fused , adjective
un·in·fus·ing , adjective

Word origin for Infuse

C15: from Latin infundere to pour into

Synonyms for Infuse

animate, imbue, impart, impregnate, inculcate, inspire, instill, intersperse, invest, leaven, permeate, pervade, saturate, steep, suffuse, implant, indoctrinate, ingrain, inoculate, plant, breathe into