infuse

/ɪnˈfjuz/verb
High School
1

To cause to become an element of something; to insert or fill.

2

To steep in a liquid, so as to extract the soluble constituents (usually medicinal or herbal).

3

To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill (with).

4

To instill as a quality.

5

To undergo infusion.

6

To make an infusion with (an ingredient); to tincture; to saturate.

7

To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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