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imbued

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[im-byood] / ɪmˈbyud /

adjective

  1. permeated or inspired, as with an ideal, meaning, characteristic, etc..

    The article provides a picture of the Jewish Diaspora and its shift from sacredly imbued patterns to more secular ones.

  2. saturated or impregnated, as with moisture, color, etc..

    Those snow cones you buy at street fairs are all far too sweet and imbued with dye.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of imbue.

Other Word Forms

  • unimbued adjective

Etymology

Origin of imbued

imbue ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, a self-described “artivist,” imbued his Legacy Tower in Downtown Disney with hidden meaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The remains of the original Griffith Park Zoo are imbued with memories of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

From a family of celebrated poets, Beyzai was imbued in the deepest traditions of Persian culture from birth.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“Cloud Dancer is a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection. A billowy white imbued with serenity,” they wrote.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

That was a moment, a joyous moment, beyond the Dream—a moment imbued by a power more gorgeous than any voting rights bill.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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