Thesaurus: infusion

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1. v. t. The act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal.
2. v. t. That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration.
3. v. t. The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion.
4. v. t. The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its virtues.
5. v. t. The liquid extract obtained by this process.
6. n. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
7. n. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
8. n. (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
9. n. the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
10. n:100 n. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) n. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) n. (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) n. the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality