- infuse (v.)
- early 15c., "to pour in, introduce, soak (something in liquid)," from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere "to pour into, pour out; press in, crowd in; mix, mingle," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fundere "pour, spread" (see found (v.2)). Related: Infused; infusing; infusory; infusorial.