infuse

/ˌɪnfjˈuz/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
“inculcate values into the young generation”
fill, as with a certain quality
“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
undergo the process of infusion
“the mint tea is infusing”
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
“steep the blossoms in oil”
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
“Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals”

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