Definition of infusenext

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How does the verb infuse differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of infuse are imbue, ingrain, inoculate, leaven, and suffuse. While all these words mean "to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout," infuse implies a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance.

new members infused enthusiasm into the club

When could imbue be used to replace infuse?

While the synonyms imbue and infuse are close in meaning, imbue implies the introduction of a quality that fills and permeates the whole being.

imbue students with intellectual curiosity

In what contexts can ingrain take the place of infuse?

Although the words ingrain and infuse have much in common, ingrain, used only in the passive or past participle, suggests the deep implanting of a quality or trait.

clung to ingrained habits

When is inoculate a more appropriate choice than infuse?

The meanings of inoculate and infuse largely overlap; however, inoculate implies an imbuing or implanting with a germinal idea and often suggests stealth or subtlety.

an electorate inoculated with dangerous ideas

When can leaven be used instead of infuse?

The synonyms leaven and infuse are sometimes interchangeable, but leaven implies introducing something that enlivens, tempers, or markedly alters the total quality.

a serious play leavened with comic moments

When would suffuse be a good substitute for infuse?

While in some cases nearly identical to infuse, suffuse implies a spreading through of something that gives an unusual color or quality.

a room suffused with light

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of infuse Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 Pair it with the Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator for extra-glowy skin with a tinted finish, or opt for the Daily CC Cream for color-correcting hydration—both are infused with SPF to keep your skin soft and protected all day. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 According to the brand's website, Johansson's specific choice of sunscreen is infused with botanical hydrators, including antioxidant snow mushroom, to create a protective barrier across the skin. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for infuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuse
Verb
  • His brow is porcelain-smooth and suffused with light, his locks glossy and curled, his nose straight and regular.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • The seductive serenity of the Alps on a sunny day suffused the scene.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • Then there’s the mythic highway – a cultural icon imbued with nostalgia for a specific, 20th-century idea of romance, adventure, freedom and the American West.
    Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Companies that heavily invested in artificial intelligence hired more workers than those that invested little, new research suggests, challenging the narrative that large-scale adoption of the technology would lead to job losses.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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“Infuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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