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affuse
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affuse, v. t. [L. affusus, p. p. of affundere to pour to; ad + fundere. See Fuse.].
To pour out or upon. [1913 Webster]
"I first affused water upon the compressed beans." [1913 Webster]
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affuse
Water
VB be watery, reek, add water, water, wet, moisten, dilute, dip, immerse, merge, immerge, submerge, plunge, souse, duck, drown, soak, steep, macerate, pickle, wash, sprinkle, lave, bathe, affuse, splash, swash, douse, drench, dabble, slop, slobber, irrigate, inundate, deluge, syringe, inject, gargle.For further exploring for "affuse" in Webster Dictionary Online