had been imbuing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of imbue.
  imbue

  verb (used with object)

  to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc..

Related Words

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