infusing
Letting flavors seep
Infusing is the act of steeping something in liquid to extract its essence, as with tea leaves in hot water.
More broadly, to infuse is to fill or pervade with a quality: Her speech was infused with passion.
The word suggests gradual saturation rather than sudden addition—qualities seep in and spread throughout.
Filling thoroughly with
- instillingGradually introducing ideas
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
energy · passion · purpose · life · vitality · emotion · soul · character
Soaking to extract flavor
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
chai · oolong · herbal · green tea · black tea · loose-leaf · strainer · tisane
Seasoned steeping liquid
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
ginger · aromatics · oil · vinegar · basting · brining · soy sauce · citrus
Herb steeped in alcohol
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- extractionAct of removing
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
naturopathy · botanical · therapeutic · salve · poultice · decoction · apothecary · elixir
Into the vein
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- salineSalt-water solution
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
chemotherapy · hydration · medication · slow release · patient · hospital · nurse · bag
Mixed alcoholic beverage
- liqueurSweetened flavored spirit
- bittersBotanical cocktail flavoring
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
rum · botanicals · maceration · barrel-aged · vermouth · absinthe · amaro · simple syrup
imbuing
Filling thoroughly with
- instillingGradually introducing ideas
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
spirit · energy · passion · purpose · life · vitality · emotion · soul · character · essence
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
teapot · chai · oolong · herbal · green tea · black tea · loose-leaf · strainer · tisane · rooibos
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
garlic · ginger · aromatics · oil · vinegar · basting · brining · soy sauce · citrus · zest
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- extractionAct of removing
homeopathy · naturopathy · botanical · therapeutic · salve · poultice · decoction · apothecary · elixir · essence
intravenous
Into the vein
catheter · chemotherapy · hydration · medication · slow release · patient · hospital · nurse · bag · line
cocktail
Mixed alcoholic beverage
gin · rum · botanicals · maceration · barrel-aged · vermouth · absinthe · amaro · simple syrup · shrub
- cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting
- drinkmakingbrewing, distilling, mixology, bartending, cocktail mixing
- mixingmix, stir, blend, shake, combine
- drink makingshaking, stirring, muddling, pouring, mixing
- infusingsteeping, brewing, permeating, imbuing, suffusing
- scentingperfuming, aromatizing, scenting, freshening, diffusing
infusingextracting
Pulling out from within
draining · removing · drawing out · siphoning · depleting
infusingdepleting
Progressively using up
draining · sapping · emptying · exhausting · impoverishing
infusingstraining
Exerting intense effort
filtering · separating · decanting · distilling · clarifying
- intravenous infusionFluid administered through veins
- herbal infusionsSteeped plant-based beverages
- iron infusionInjected supplement for deficiency
- IV infusionIntravenous fluid delivery
- infusion centerOutpatient facility for intravenous treatments
- vitamin infusionDirect bloodstream nutrient delivery