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infusion

/ɪnˈfjuːʒn/noun

उच्चारण इन्फ़्यूज़न

(नई ऊर्जा, पूँजी आदि का) संचार, डालना

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U] ~ of sth (into sth)

    the act of adding something new to a thing in order to make it stronger or more successful

    (नई ऊर्जा, पूँजी आदि का) संचार, डालना

    • The company needs an infusion of fresh capital.
    • an infusion of new talent into the team

    Synonyms injection introduction boost

  2. 2

    [C]

    a drink or medicine made by leaving herbs or leaves in hot water so that their flavour or substance passes into the water

    काढ़ा, अर्क, (पत्तियों को) भिगोकर बना पेय

    • a herbal infusion of tulsi and ginger

    Synonyms brew decoction tea

  3. 3

    [C, U] medical

    the act of slowly putting a drug or other substance into a vein

    (नस में) दवा चढ़ाना, ड्रिप

    • She was given an intravenous infusion of fluids.

    Synonyms drip transfusion

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infuse verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

injection introduction boost brew decoction tea drip transfusion

?Which word?

Do not confuse infusion (soaking herbs in hot water without boiling) and decoction (boiling them in water to get the essence).

Infusion (जड़ी-बूटियों को उबाले बिना गरम पानी में भिगोना) और decoction (उनका सार निकालने के लिए पानी में उबालना) में भ्रम न करें।