Dictionary Check: infusion

"infusion" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Synonyms:
noun

the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)

noun

(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)

noun

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

Example: "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"

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