Antonyms for infuse

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-fyooz

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfyuz

Definition of infuse

Origin : early 15c., "to pour in, introduce, soak," from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere "to pour into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fundere "pour, spread" (see found (v.2)). Figurative sense of "instill, inspire" first recorded 1520s (infusion in this sense dates from mid-15c.). Related: Infused; infusing.

verb introduce; soak

Example sentences :

Cover it, and let it stand to infuse from half an hour to an hour.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Cover the vessel, and let them infuse for twenty-four hours.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Stryker managed to infuse into his tone a deal of suspicious contempt.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

We will wake it; arm it; infuse into it the living spirit of the Idea.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

Cover it with a tea-cosy, and let it infuse for five minutes before using.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

To dye gloves to look like York tan or Limerick, put some saffron into a pint of water boiling hot, and let it infuse all night.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Run that into another tub, and pour the rest of the water on the malt; stir it well, cover it up, and let it infuse a full hour.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Take a quantity of the herb, according to the intended strength of the liquor, and infuse it for half an hour in the boiling wort.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Such a charm, as I imagine, is the God able to infuse into his words.
Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato

But contempt for one's enemy will infuse a kind of strength in battle.
Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon

Synonyms for infuse

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