infuse vs decoct

infuse and decoct both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of infuse include marinade, marinate, infuse, draw.

infuse (verb)	decoct (verb)
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes	extract the essence of something by boiling it
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse	steep in hot water
fill, as with a certain quality	be cooked until very little liquid is left
undergo the process of infusion
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions