imbue
verb (used with object)
to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc..
imbuing
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present participleof imbue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Rahele Jomepour Bell’s deft use of acrylic paint and soft pastels evokes a world of hazy tranquility, a palette of greens, golds and oranges imbuing each page with a palpable warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Demie made her something more, imbuing Maddy with a kind of gravity and depth that made her as infuriating to watch as she was exciting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
She’s training Claude to detect the difference between right and wrong while imbuing it with unique personality traits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
To its credit, Lee’s “Wedding Banquet” was adept at imbuing humanity into what could’ve easily been a very unserious comedy.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
After forging the blade, she had spent another three months using Transformation to engrave the weapon, imbuing it with its magical properties.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
