infuse

infuse is a Verb

Definition:

[1] To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed. That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. Denham.

[2] To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce. That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. Shak. Why should he desire to have qualities infused into his son which himself never possessd Swift.

[3] To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill; -- followed by with. Infuse his breast with magnanimity. Shak. Infusing him with self and vain conceit. Shak.

[4] To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak. One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water. Coxe.

[5] To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate. [R.] Bacon.