Word
infuse
Phoneticsin·fuse
US/ˌɪnˈfjuz/
UK/ɪnfjˈuːz/
Definition
v. to put a liquid into something else to give it a specific taste or smell. You can also use it to describe a feeling or idea that slowly enters a person's mind.
v. to introduce a substance into another to impart a particular quality or characteristic; to permeate or saturate. Often used in culinary contexts to describe the transfer of flavor from one ingredient to another.
Examples
“I like to infuse my tea with fresh mint leaves.”
“The chef infuses the oil with garlic and rosemary to create a base for the pasta sauce.”
“The novel is infused with a sense of melancholy that permeates every chapter, reflecting the protagonist's deepening isolation as the story progresses.”
Examples
simple
“I like to infuse my tea with fresh mint leaves.”
contextual
“The chef infuses the oil with garlic and rosemary to create a base for the pasta sauce.”
complex
“The novel is infused with a sense of melancholy that permeates every chapter, reflecting the protagonist's deepening isolation as the story progresses.”
Real-World Examples
“Her rich survey of science fiction tropes of the 20th century, many of which have infused the hopes and dreams of the Technorati, is revealing.” “From the early days of computers and the internet, Wendy McMurdo has let tech infuse her photography.” “Infusing disaster preparedness into substance use treatment and recovery services could prevent others from experiencing the instability that McKayla faced in the first place.” Etymology
From Middle English infusen, from Latin infusus, from infundo.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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