infusion
/ɪnˈfjuː.ʒən/ IELTSAcademic
noun
- 1.
The act of adding a quality, idea, or influence to something. It can also mean a small amount of something added this way.
- The project needs an infusion of new ideas.
- Her speech brought an infusion of energy.
- The company got a cash infusion.
- 2.
A drink made by soaking leaves, herbs, or fruit in hot water. Tea is a common infusion.
- Try a chamomile infusion before bed.
- This infusion tastes light and floral.
- She ordered a mint infusion.
Adinary Nuance
Infusion is more specific than addition. It often suggests something fresh, subtle, or gradual entering a system, team, or drink. Compared with injection, it sounds softer and less forceful. Compared with boost, it is more formal and less casual.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- sự thêm vào
- Spanish
- infucción
- Chinese
- 浸泡
- Japanese
- 浸出液
- Korean
- 우려낸 차
Etymology
Infusion comes from Latin infusionem, from infundere meaning "to pour in." It entered English through French in the late Middle Ages.
Common phrases
an infusion of capitalan infusion of new bloodherbal infusiona cash infusion
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Frequently asked questions
- Is infusion formal or academic?
- It is fairly formal. You often see it in business, medicine, and writing, not casual speech.
- What is the difference between infusion and addition?
- Addition is general. Infusion suggests something new is introduced in a way that changes the whole thing.
- Can infusion mean tea?
- Yes. It can mean a drink made by soaking herbs, leaves, or fruit in hot water.
- Is cash infusion a common phrase?
- Yes. It means new money is put into a business or project.