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in·fuse       (ĭn-fyōōz')  Pronunciation Key  tr.v.   in·fused, in·fus·ing, in·fus·es To put into or introduce as if by pouring: infused new vigor into the movement. To fill or cause to be filled with something: infused them with a love of the land. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles. To flavor or scent (a liquid) by steeping ingredients in it: "He would infuse . . . vegetable oil with the pungent taste of scallions" (Nina Simonds). To introduce (a solution) into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes. [Middle English infusen, from Old French infuser, from Latin īnfundere, īnfūs- : in-, in; see in-2 + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.] in·fus'er n.

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infuse
verb
1.	teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" [syn: inculcate]
2.	fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" [syn: impregnate]
3.	undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing"
4.	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" [syn: steep]
5.	introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals"

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infuse in·fuse (ĭn-fyoōz')
v. in·fused, in·fus·ing, in·fus·es

1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles.
2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes.

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Infuse

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.

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Infuse

In*fuse\, n. Infusion. [Obs.] --Spenser.