Infuse (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infused (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Infusing.] [L. infusus, p. p. of infundere to pour in or into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See Found to cast.] 1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
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That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. Denham.
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2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce.
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That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. Shak.
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Why should he desire to have qualities infused into his son which himself never possessed? Swift.
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3. To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill; -- followed by with.
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Infuse his breast with magnanimity. Shak.
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Infusing him with self and vain conceit. Shak.
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4. To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak.
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One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces of warm water. Coxe.
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5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate. [R.] Bacon.
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