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infused

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

To be filled or permeated with a quality or substance; this archaic term suggests a deep, internal saturation, often used in poetry to imply a transformative or spiritual influence that suffuses a person or object.

Detailed Definition
In this context, 'infused' refers to the idea of love being deeply integrated or blended with the soul. The term suggests a strong, almost spiritual connection, indicating that love is not merely an external force but something that becomes part of one's very essence.
Example
Example in poetry:
"At first, infused with the same" (instilled, filled); "Love infused her every word" (emotion); "The wine infused with spices" (sensory); "He infused courage into his men" (inspiration); "The room was infused with the scent of roses" (atmosphere)
Additional Notes
The word 'infused' highlights the deep connection between love and the soul, as seen in the phrase 'infused with the same;'.; Found in the poem, How Love came in, I do not know by Robert Herrick
Also Known As
imbued saturated filled inspired
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