Definitions
- Describing a gradual spreading or filling of something, such as light or color. - Referring to a feeling or emotion that gradually spreads throughout a person or group. - Talking about a quality or characteristic that permeates or imbues something.
- Referring to the process of adding flavor or aroma to food or drink by steeping it in a liquid. - Describing the act of introducing a new element or quality into something. - Talking about the gradual permeation of something, such as an idea or belief, into a person or group.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the gradual spread or permeation of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe the introduction of something new or different.
- 3Both can be used figuratively to describe emotions or qualities.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Suffuse is more commonly used to describe the gradual spread of light or color, while infuse is more commonly used to describe the addition of flavor or aroma to food or drink.
- 2Method: Suffuse implies a natural or gradual process, while infuse implies a deliberate or intentional process.
- 3Object: Suffuse is often used with abstract nouns, such as emotions or qualities, while infuse is often used with concrete nouns, such as food or drink.
- 4Intensity: Suffuse implies a gentle or subtle spread, while infuse can imply a stronger or more intense introduction of something.
- 5Connotation: Suffuse has a more poetic or artistic connotation, while infuse has a more practical or functional connotation.
Remember this!
Suffuse and infuse both describe the gradual spread or permeation of something, but they differ in their usage, method, object, intensity, and connotation. Suffuse is more commonly used to describe the natural or gradual spread of light or color, while infuse is more commonly used to describe the deliberate or intentional addition of flavor or aroma to food or drink. Suffuse often implies a gentle or subtle spread of abstract qualities, while infuse can imply a stronger or more intense introduction of concrete elements.
