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infuse vs inject

inject vs infuse

infuse and inject both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infuse No No Yes No
inject No No Yes No
As verbs, inject is a hypernym of infuse; that is, inject is a word with a broader meaning than infuse:
  • infuse: introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
  • inject: give an injection to
Other hypernyms of infuse include shoot.
infuse (verb) inject (verb)
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes give an injection to
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse to introduce (a new aspect or element)
fill, as with a certain quality to insert between other elements
undergo the process of infusion feed intravenously
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions take by injection
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
Difference between infuse and inject

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