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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"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
Along with the classics, the shop also offers bagels imbued with ingredients like saffron, Korean gochujang and miso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Belew asked Gaines what kind of coin he was going to use, if he had some special one imbued with magical powers.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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