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| in·fuse [ in fyz ] (past and past participle in·fused, present participle in·fus·ing, 3rd person present singular in·fus·es) |
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1. transitive verb fill somebody with emotion: to fill somebody or something with a strong emotion such as hatred, enthusiasm, or desire
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often passive
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2. transitive verb introduce something into somebody's mind: to fix an emotion, belief, or quality gradually but firmly in somebody else's mind
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3. transitive and intransitive verb steep something in liquid: to soak tea or herbs in liquid to extract the flavor or another property, or be soaked in this way
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4. transitive verb medicine give liquid using drip feed: to introduce a solution such as saline, sucrose, or glucose using a drip feed into a vein, body cavity, or the intestinal tract in order to treat or feed a patient
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| [15th century. < Old French infuser< past participle of Latin infundere "pour in" < fundere "pour"] |
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  in·fus·er noun |
| in·fus·i·ble adjective |
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