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infuse
verb infused, infusing
    tr & intr
    1. To soak, or cause (an organic substance, eg herbs or tea) to be soaked, in hot water to release flavour or other qualities.
      Thesaurus: saturate, steep, brew.
    2. To inspire them with (a positive feeling, quality, etc); to imbue or instil it in them.
      Thesaurus: instill, imbue, inculcate, breathe into.
      Form: infuse someone with something (especially)
      Form: infuse something into someone
Derivative: infusible
adj
    Derivative: infusive
    adj
      Etymology: 15c: from Latin infundere to pour in.



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