The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Infuse \In*fuse\, n.
   Infusion. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Infuse \In*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Infused; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Infusing.] [L. infusus, p. p. of infundere to pour in or
   into; pref. in- in + fundere to pour: cf. F. infuser. See
   Found to cast.]
   1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
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            That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse.
                                                  --Denham.
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   2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce.
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            That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the
            trunks of men.                        --Shak.
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            Why should he desire to have qualities infused into
            his son which himself never possessed? --Swift.
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   3. To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill; -- followed
      by with.
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            Infuse his breast with magnanimity.   --Shak.
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            Infusing him with self and vain conceit. --Shak.
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   4. To steep in water or other fluid without boiling, for the
      propose of extracting medicinal qualities; to soak.
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            One scruple of dried leaves is infused in ten ounces
            of warm water.                        --Coxe.
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   5. To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture;
      to saturate. [R.] --Bacon.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

infuse
    v 1: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions;
         "inculcate values into the young generation" [syn:
         inculcate, instill, infuse]
    2: fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures
       the air with carbon monoxide" [syn: impregnate, infuse,
       instill, tincture]
    3: undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing"
    4: let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep
       the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" [syn:
       steep, infuse]
    5: introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic
       purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into
       the veins of animals"