imbued
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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For those who really read it without the false sense of reverence imbued by generations, Homer’s poem has the feel of a fairy tale.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Human conversations are imbued with background assumptions that give meaning and relevance to the words being used," Denning explains.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Because these celebrity exorcists are imbued with a kind of divine authority in their audiences’ minds by their proximity to supernatural matters, their social media followings can be unusually strong and loyal.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The narrative swap imbued the character with a more substantial motivation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Every tree, building, person, seems imbued with significance.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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