imbued

American  

[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.

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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

A seductively smooth-gliding shot shows us the point of view from a moving motorbike at night, imbued with a sense of quiet mastery.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

It even cites Kant, who put forward the notion, revolutionary in the 18th century, that all persons are imbued with dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

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