Affuse

Pronunciation: /əˈfjuz/

Definitions of affuse

verb to pour or spread a liquid over something

Example Sentences

A1 I affuse water onto the plants every morning to keep them hydrated.

A2 The chef will affuse the sauce over the pasta before serving it.

B1 It is important to affuse the medication slowly to avoid any adverse effects.

B2 The artist carefully affused different colors to create a beautiful painting.

C1 The therapist affused essential oils during the massage for a relaxing experience.

C2 The scientist affused the chemicals in precise measurements to conduct the experiment accurately.

Examples of affuse in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully affused the sauce over the dish to enhance the flavor.

informal I'll affuse some perfume before going out.

slang She loves to affuse glitter all over her face before a night out.

figurative His words affused hope into her heart during a difficult time.

Grammatical Forms of affuse

• past tense: affused
• plural: affuses
• comparative: more affused
• superlative: most affused
• present tense: affuses
• future tense: will affuse
• perfect tense: have affused
• continuous tense: is affusing
• singular: affuse
• positive degree: affuse
• infinitive: to affuse
• gerund: affusing
• participle: affused

Origin and Evolution of affuse

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affuse' originated from the Latin word 'affūsus', which means 'poured upon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affuse' evolved to be used in English to describe the act of pouring a liquid onto something or someone, often in a ceremonial or symbolic manner.