SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
infusion
noun
The introduction of a new element, influence, or resource.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Introduction of a new element
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Usage distinction
Return to topInjection is figurative here; infusion can describe adding energy or funding without any medical procedure.
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See infusion in use
The workshop gave the project a welcome infusion of energy.
An infusion of donated lumber gave the builders resources they had lacked for improving the structure.
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