ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Infusion

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Infusion is a noun meaning A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

Meaning

A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

More Meanings

  1. The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
  2. The act of installing a quality into a person.
  3. A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization.
  4. (medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
  5. (obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid.

Example Sentences

An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.
[...] but in the verity of extolment / I take him to be a soul of great article and his infusion / of such dearth and rareness as, to make true diction of / him, his semblable in his mirror, and who else would / trace him, his umbrage, nothing more.
He made a number of other changes at the Transit Police, including revamping audio equipment, moving the force to nine-millimeter semiautomatic weapons, and designing new uniforms. These changes were all part of a $40 million infusion into the Transit Police in 1990 from Governor Mario Cuomo.

Word Forms

Synonyms for infusion

Depending on context, synonyms include extract.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include extract, perfusate, perfusion, drip, brewing, tube.

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