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infuse
verb
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
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ɪnˈfjuz
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verb
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
“Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals”
verb
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
“steep the blossoms in oil”
verb
undergo the process of infusion
“the mint tea is infusing”
verb
fill, as with a certain quality
“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
verb
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
“inculcate values into the young generation”
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Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals
steep the blossoms in oil
steep the fruit in alcohol
the mint tea is infusing
The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
inculcate values into the young generation
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