impart

[im-pahrt]

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verb (used with object)

to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.

to give; bestow; communicate: to impart knowledge.

to grant a part or share of.

verb (used without object)

to grant a part or share; give.

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Origin of impart

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin impartīre to share. See im-¹, part

SYNONYMS FOR impart

1. reveal, divulge. 2. grant, cede, confer.

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ANTONYMS FOR impart

1. conceal.

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Related forms

im·part·a·ble, adjectiveim·par·ta·tion, im·part·ment, nounim·part·er, nounnon·im·par·ta·tion, noun

non·im·part·ment, nounpre·im·part, verb (used with object)self-im·part·ing, adjectiveun·im·part·ed, adjective

Synonym study

1. See communicate.

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And, indeed, you have not had time to impart your late success to me.
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They walked down the hill, stopped many times by returning citizens anxious to impart information.
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Nothing but faith can impart true elevation to a man's course and character.
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British Dictionary definitions for impart

impart

verb (tr)

to communicate (information); relate

to give or bestow (something, esp an abstract quality)to impart wisdom

Derived Formsimpartable, adjectiveimpartation or impartment, nounimparter, noun

Word Origin for impart

C15: from Old French impartir, from Latin impertīre, from im- (in) + partīre to share, from pars part

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Word Origin and History for impart

impart

early 15c., "to give a part of (one's possessions); late 15c., "to share, take part," from Old French impartir (14c.), from Late Latin impartire (also impertire) "to share in, divide with another, communicate," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + partire "to divide, part" (see part (v.)). Related: Imparted; imparting.

impart

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verb (used without object)

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