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infuse — infuse, suffuse, imbue, ingrain, inoculate, leaven mean to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. Infuse implies a permeating like that of infiltering fluid, usually of something which imbues the recipient with new spirit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
infuse — v. (d; tr.) to infuse into (to infuse new life into the troops) * * * [ɪn fjuːz] (d; tr.) to infuse into (to infuse new life into the troops) … Combinatory dictionary
infuse — /ɪnˈfjuz / (say in fyoohz) verb (t) (infused, infusing) 1. to steep or soak (a plant, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract its soluble properties or ingredients. 2. Cookery to boil slowly in a solution. 3. to pour in. –phrase 4. infuse into, to… …
infuse — infuser, n. /in fyoohz /, v., infused, infusing. v.t. 1. to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually fol. by into): The energetic new principal infused new life into the school. 2. to imbue or inspire (usually fol. by… … Universalium
infuse — in•fuse [[t]ɪnˈfyuz[/t]] v. fused, fus•ing 1) to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usu. fol. by into): to infuse new life into a dying industry[/ex] 2) to imbue or inspire (usu. fol. by with): The new coach infused the… … From formal English to slang
infuse — transitive verb (infused; infusing) Etymology: Middle English, to pour in, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French infuser, from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere to pour in, from in + fundere to pour more at found Date: 1526 1. a. to … New Collegiate Dictionary
infuse — v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by with) imbue; pervade (anger infused with resentment). 2 tr. steep (herbs, tea, etc.) in liquid to extract the content. 3 tr. (usu. foll. by into) instil (grace, spirit, life, etc.). 4 intr. undergo infusion (let it infuse… … Useful english dictionary
Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany Germany † … Catholic encyclopedia
Islam — Islamic /is lam ik, lah mik, iz /, Islamitic /is leuh mit ik, iz /, adj. /is lahm , iz , is leuhm, iz /, n. 1. the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the… … Universalium
animate — Synonyms and related words: aboveground, activate, activated, active, actuate, alert, alive, alive and kicking, among the living, animated, arouse, biological, biotic, boost, brace, brace up, breathe life into, breathing, brighten, bring into… … Moby Thesaurus