infusion

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfjuː.ʒən/
US: /ɪnˈfjuː.ʒən/

  1. The process of adding a liquid slowly into a vein for medical reasons.

    1. The patient is receiving an infusion of antibiotics to fight the infection.
    2. After the surgery, she needed an infusion of fluids to stabilize her blood pressure.

  2. A drink made by leaving tea, herbs, or fruit in hot water so that their flavour goes into the liquid.

    1. I like to drink fruit infusion because it is healthy and tastes nice.
    2. This herbal infusion is believed to have calming properties, aiding relaxation and sleep.

  3. The introduction of a new idea or quality into something.

    1. The infusion of new money helped the business to succeed.
    2. The director brought a refreshing infusion of energy into the struggling project.

Synonyms

dripping brew tea introduction injection

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infusion" in English means: The process of adding a liquid slowly into a vein for medical reasons., A drink made by leaving tea, herbs, or fruit in hot water so that their flavour goes into the liquid., The introduction of a new idea or quality into something..

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

Synonyms for "infusion": dripping, brew, tea, introduction, injection.

Example usage of "infusion": "The patient is receiving an infusion of antibiotics to fight the infection.". More examples on the page.