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imbue
[ im-byoo ]
verb (used with object)
- to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.:
The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- to saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc.
- to imbrue.
imbue
/ ɪmˈbjuː /
verb
- to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc)
his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
- rare.to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc
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Derived Forms
- imˈbuement, noun
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Other Words From
- im·bue·ment noun
- pre·im·bue verb (used with object) preimbued preimbuing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of imbue1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of imbue1
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Example Sentences
They practiced ceremonial cannibalism, believing the hearts of their victims would imbue them with power.
Now, way up high in the North Carolina mountains, a Land of Oz can imbue a little magic.
And the use of reverberating metallic sound effects to imbue every other moment with sinister portent gets tedious after awhile.
They had hoped for a younger man with more manifest energy and charisma to imbue the church with a new spirit.
“Unfortunately, the Jesuits failed to imbue me with the true Christian faith,” Castro told Frei Betto.
And this effect of the law tends to imbue the proprietors with corresponding sentiments and feelings.
And more specifically he must imbue himself with the spirit of the childlike literature.
But even if it would not expose itself, it would be infinitely best to imbue it with righteous principle.
Lastly, General Ptain managed to imbue all ranks with his energy and faith, and the enemy's drive was stopped.
Cynthia went from one to the other, trying to convince them and to imbue them with her own belief in Neal, but she could not.
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