infuse

verb
UK: /ɪnˈfjuːz/
US: /ɪnˈfjuːz/

  1. To fill something or someone with a quality or feeling.

    1. Let's infuse joy into this project.
    2. The coach aimed to infuse a sense of confidence in the team before the big game.

  2. To add a substance to a liquid in order to give it flavour or other qualities.

    1. Infuse herbs in hot water for tea.
    2. Allow the spices to infuse in the oil, enhancing its flavour profile considerably.

  3. To introduce or instill (a quality, idea, etc.) gradually or subtly.

    1. Infuse new ideas into the group.
    2. The artist sought to infuse her work with a profound sense of peace and tranquility.

Synonyms

imbue steep instill brew permeate soak saturate
infuse noun

  1. A solution or extract created by steeping a substance in liquid.

    1. This is an herbal infuse.
    2. The skin cream contains a chamomile infuse, well-known for its soothing properties.
infuse adjective

  1. Having been steeped to extract flavor or other qualities.

    1. This is infuse oil.
    2. The chef prepared an infuse vinegar, infused with rosemary and thyme.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infuse" in English means: To fill something or someone with a quality or feeling., To add a substance to a liquid in order to give it flavour or other qualities., To introduce or instill (a quality, idea, etc.) gradually or subtly..

The phonetic transcription of "infuse" is /ɪnˈfjuːz/ in British English and /ɪnˈfjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infuse": imbue, steep, instill, brew, permeate, soak, saturate.

Example usage of "infuse": "Let's infuse joy into this project.". More examples on the page.