infusion

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. Source: opted

2. v. t. That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration. Source: opted

3. v. t. The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion. Source: opted

4. v. t. The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its virtues. Source: opted

5. v. t. The liquid extract obtained by this process. Source: opted

6. n. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) Source: wordnet

7. n. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) Source: wordnet

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) Source: wordnet

9. n. the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality Source: wordnet

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 Source: ecdict

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