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inject vs infuse

infuse vs inject

inject and infuse both are verbs.

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

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