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infuse

/ɪnˈfjuz/ verb

Latin root: infusus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infuse at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions.
    inculcate values into the young generation
  2. Fill, as with a certain quality.
    The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
  3. Undergo the process of infusion.
    the mint tea is infusing

Origin

From Middle English infusen, from Latin infusus, from infundo.

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