infuse
/ɪnˈfjuz/verb
To fill something with a quality, feeling, or idea so that it is present all through it.
Example sentences
- “The new coach infused the team with fresh confidence.”
- “Her stories are infused with memories of her childhood in Mexico.”
- “Gentle humor infuses every chapter of the book.”
Common patterns are 'infuse something with a quality' and the passive 'be infused with'. In cooking, tea leaves or herbs infuse when they soak in hot liquid.