noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/
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rhymes with -uːʒən
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N F Y UW1 ZH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The act of installing a quality into a person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
Meaning 4
A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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5
noun
Meaning 5
The act of dipping into a fluid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change of state
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noun
Meaning 8
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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