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imbue [ im-byoo ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪmˈbyu / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), im·bued, im·bu·ing.
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.
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Origin of imbue First recorded in 1545–55, imbue is from the Latin word imbuere “to wet, drench”
OTHER WORDS FROM imbue im·bue·ment, noun pre·im·bue, verb (used with object), pre·im·bued, pre·im·bu·ing.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imbue imbrue , imbue Words nearby imbue imbroglio ,
Imbros ,
imbrown ,
imbrue ,
imbrute ,
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imbued ,
IMCO ,
IMechE ,
Imena ,
IMF
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Words related to imbue inculcate ,
ingrain ,
instill ,
leaven ,
permeate ,
pervade ,
steep ,
suffuse ,
bathe ,
diffuse ,
impregnate ,
infix ,
inoculate ,
invest
How to use imbue in a sentence Long before the days of sharing minutiae on social media, Rich knew how seeing the familiar from a photographic distance can heighten our surroundings and imbue routines with new meaning.
First, her parents imbue d in her a strong sense of financial responsibility as a child.
Oh, yeah—it also seems to reduce age-related cognitive decline and has imbue d healthy animals—mice, at least—with almost photographic memory.
Most notably, the PlayStation 5 features technology that can imbue 3D audio in any headset you connect to the console.
Statements had to be imbue d with a negative feeling that is typically a combination of anger and disgust, and the users had to be really worked up about the topic.
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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British Dictionary definitions for imbue
verb -bues , -buing or -bued (tr usually foll by with )
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
Derived forms of imbue imbuement , noun Word Origin for imbue C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom
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