Infusion1. (n.) The act of pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal.
2. (v. t.) That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration.
3. (n.) The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion.
4. (n.) The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its virtues.
5. (n.) The liquid extract obtained by this process.
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