infuse

//ɪnˈfjuːz//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
Visual representation of infuse

Verb

infuseInfinitive
infusePresent tense
infusedPast tense
infusedPast participle
infusingPresent participle
infusesThird-person singular
1

To fill or pervade something with a quality, feeling, or characteristic.

The coach infused the team with confidence before the big game.

2

To soak or steep something, especially tea or herbs, in liquid to extract flavor or properties.

Let the tea leaves infuse in hot water for five minutes.

3

To introduce a new element or quality into something.

The new manager infused fresh energy into the team.

infuse - Deep Vocabulary