impart
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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to communicate (information); relate
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to give or bestow (something, esp an abstract quality)
to impart wisdom
Synonym Usage
See communicate.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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impartationnoun
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imparternoun
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impartmentnoun
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preimpartverb (used with object)
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impartableadjective
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self-impartingadjective
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unimpartedadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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impartsimple
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impartssimple
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have impartedperfect
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has impartedperfect
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am impartingprogressive
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are impartingprogressive
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is impartingprogressive
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have been impartingperfect progressive
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has been impartingperfect progressive
Past
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impartedsimple
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had impartedperfect
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was impartingprogressive
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were impartingprogressive
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had been impartingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of impart
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin impartīre “to share”; see im- 1, part
Explanation
Let me impart a little bit of knowledge to you about the word impart. It means to pass on, transmit, or bestow. If you share this with your study partner, you are imparting your new wisdom. Studying imparts confidence as well as information, long life imparts wisdom, and anise seed imparts the flavor of licorice. Your mother can impart the importance of dressing neatly each and every day. Though it shares a root with the word part, impart doesn't mean to split into pieces, but rather to divide or share with another. Let me impart this message to you — always do your part!
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Example Sentences
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Turner said it’s up to those veterans to impart that wisdom on the 13 who are playing in their first World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"The photons spin in a corkscrew fashion, but more importantly, we can use these spinning photons to impart spin on electrons that are the heart of quantum computing."
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
“They’ve had more years, more life experience and more opportunities to learn financial lessons, which translates into more guidance they can impart onto their kids,” Bohmfalk said.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
To help attain that goal, China is hiring former military pilots from abroad who can impart combat skills and intelligence, American and other Western officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
He was a patient and generous teacher, and sought to impart not only the details of the law but the philosophy behind it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
An emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options imparts a takes-all-comers vibe in line with the neighborhood—and the cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Still, “this access imparts both financial sovereignty and some important lessons,” Bohmfalk said.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
Larsen has the most consequential role and she imparts just the right note of astringency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2025
I especially admire how the limestone-rich soil and proximity to the cool Pacific winds imparts layered minerality and vibrant acidity to the wine, creating a complex, refreshing profile with each sip.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2024
I lifted up my head to look: the roof resolved to clouds, high and dim; the gleam was such as the moon imparts to vapours she is about to sever.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
His middle name is an ode to Huckleberry Finn — sharp wit, kind heart, strong moral compass — all the attributes he’s imparted on us in spirit,” said Saleh, 45.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
That was the message executives from oil majors imparted at CERAWeek, S&P Global’s annual energy conference in Houston this week.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
In recent years, he imparted that wisdom through investor meetings and other public appearances.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
"Engineers are able to talk directly to each other. And the thing that's heavily imparted on them is the mission itself."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
The brilliant white stakes that marked the perimeters of buildings imparted to the land the look of a Civil War burial ground.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
He was celebrated during his lifetime for introducing a new way of painting -- depicting weighty, massive figures in three-dimensional space, while imparting his characters with a human expressiveness not seen before.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
"If you are contacting a sample with a gloved hand, you're likely imparting these stearates that could overestimate your results."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026
Speaking to BBC News, Kutcher said he does not believe the film and TV industry is "imparting the need for aesthetic homogeny".
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
But what if new technology could allow him to reach more people directly, imparting wisdom that would improve their lives?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Volpe always had a knack for imparting life lessons without being gross or embarrassing about it.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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