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Definitions for: Infuse
[v] sit or let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
[v] fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
[v] teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
Webster (1913) Definition: In*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infused; p. pr. & vb.
n. Infusing.] [L. infusus, p. p. of infundere to pour in or
into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See
Found to cast.]
1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse.
--Denham.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture;
to saturate. [R.] --Bacon.
In*fuse, n.
Infusion. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Synonyms: impregnate, inculcate, instill, instill, steep, tincture
See Also: decoct, din, draw, drill, fill, fill up, imbue, make full, marinade, marinate, soak
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