infuse

UK: /ɪnˈfjuːz/ US: /ɪnˈfjuz/ ,(in fyo̅o̅z′)

Inflections of 'infuse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

infuses

v 3rd person singular

infusing

v pres p

infused

v past

infused

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

in•fuse /ɪnˈfyuz/   v., -fused, -fus•ing. 

1. to introduce, as if by pouring:
   [~ + object + into + object] to infuse new life into industry.
2. to inspire;
   fill (someone) with emotion:
   [~ + object + with + object] infused the team with enthusiasm.

in•fus•er, n. [countable] See -fus-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

in•fuse  (in fyo̅o̅z′), v., -fused, -fus•ing. 
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 with):
   The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.
3. to steep or soak (leaves, bark, roots, etc.) in a liquid so as to extract the soluble properties or ingredients.
4. [Obs.] to pour in.

v.i. 

5. to undergo infusion;
   become infused:
   Leave the solution to infuse overnight.

• Latin infūsus past participle of infundere to pour into. See in-², fuse²
• late Middle English 1375–1425

in•fus′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. ingrain; inculcate.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

infuse / ɪnˈfjuːz/ verb

1. (transitive) often followed by into: to instil or inculcate
2. (transitive) followed by with: to inspire; emotionally charge
3. to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour or other properties
4. (followed by into) to pour

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin infundere to pour into