fill vs infuse

fill is a noun but infuse is not a noun.

fill and infuse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fill	Yes	No	Yes	No
infuse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, infuse is a hyponym of fill; that is, infuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fill:

fill: make full, also in a metaphorical sense
infuse: fill, as with a certain quality

Other hyponyms of fill include clutter, clutter up, clog, overload, brim, farce, stuff, stuff, bolster, pad, populate, top off, heap, overfill, ink, fill again, refill, replenish, prime, line, complete, impregnate, saturate, impregnate, instill, tincture, electrify, lube, lubricate, surcharge, lade, laden, load, load up, charge, load, deluge, flood, inundate, swamp, pack.

fill (noun)	infuse (noun)
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
any material that fills a space or container

fill (verb)	infuse (verb)
become full	introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
make full, also in a metaphorical sense	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
plug with a substance	fill, as with a certain quality
fill to satisfaction	undergo the process of infusion
eat until one is sated	teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
assume, as of positions or roles
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
occupy the whole of

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