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Infusion

//ɪnˈfjuːʒən// noun

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Noun

1
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. countable, uncountable
"An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion."
2
the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality wordnet
3
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities. countable, uncountable
4
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) wordnet
5
The act of installing a quality into a person. countable, uncountable

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6
the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) wordnet
7
A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization. countable, uncountable
"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."
8
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) wordnet
9
The act of dipping into a fluid. countable, obsolete, uncountable
10
The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English infusioun, from Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, infusionem (“a pouring into, a wetting, a dyeing, a flow”), from infundo.

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