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infuse

/ˌɪnˈfjuz/ /ɪnˈfjuːz/
verb Regular verbinfuse infused
GeneralCooking
  1. 1 demlemek, demlenmeye bırakmak

Definition (English)

To leave tea or herbs in hot water so the flavour passes into it.

Example Sentences

  1. Infuse the tea leaves for five minutes before serving.
    Servis etmeden önce çay yapraklarını beş dakika demleyin.
  2. Infuse the herbs in boiling water and then strain them.
    Otları kaynar suda demleyin, sonra süzün.
General
  1. 1 aşılamak, (bir nitelik) katmak

Definition (English)

To fill someone or something with a particular quality or feeling.

Example Sentences

  1. The new coach infused the team with confidence.
    Yeni antrenör takıma özgüven aşıladı.
  2. She infused her speech with humour and warmth.
    Konuşmasına mizah ve sıcaklık kattı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base infuse
/ˌɪnˈfjuz/
Past infused
/ˌɪnˈfjuzd/
Participle infused
/ˌɪnˈfjuzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dinfuse → infused

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. infused /ˌɪnˈfjuzd/

Synonyms

steepimbueinstil

Collocations

infuse something with somethinginfuse teainfuse herbsbe infused with

Related Words

herbteaflavorliquidextractbrew