In-fūse'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. INFUSED; p. pr. & vb. n. INFUSING.] [Lat. infundere, infusum, from prefix in and fundere, to pour; Fr. infuser, Sp. infundir, It. infondere.] 1. To pour in, as a liquid. That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. Denham. 2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to inspire with; to introduce. Infusing him with self and vain conceit. Shak. Why should he desire to have qualities infused into his son which himself never possessed? Swift. 3. To inspire; to inspirit or animate. Infuse his breast with magnanimity. Shak. 4. To steep in liquor without boiling, for the purpose of extracting medicinal qualities. One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water. Coxe. 5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient. [Obs.] Bacon.