Infuse
(verb)
- Pour a liquid, typically hot water, over (tea, coffee, etc.) in order to extract its flavor or strength.
- Fill or imbue (something) with a particular quality or feeling.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin infundere, from in- "into" + fundere "pour".
Examples:
- She infused the tea with honey.
- The manager infused a sense of urgency into the team.
- The room was infused with the scent of fresh flowers.
- The teacher infused the lesson with humor to keep the students engaged.
- The new management team infused the company with a new energy.