Dictionary Check: infusion
"infusion" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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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