infuse
verb (used with object)
to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed byinto ).
infused
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past participleof infuse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof infuse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
infuseverb (used with object)to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed byinto ).
Example Sentences
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At the Mubarakiyah market, Iranian vendors hawk sweets, including delicacies infused with saffron and tahini-based treats, drawing a steady stream of customers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
But the expectation has also been infused with enjoyment, too.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Later, in 1970s Manhattan, a quirky egalitarianism infused the city’s most famous disco, Studio 54.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
And I felt in this a cosmic injustice, a profound cruelty, which infused an abiding, irrepressible desire to unshackle my body and achieve the velocity of escape.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
