impart

[im-pahrt]

verb (used with object)

1. to make known; tell; relate; disclose.

   to impart a secret.

   Synonyms: divulge, reveal
   Antonyms: conceal

2. to give; bestow; communicate.

   to impart knowledge.

   Synonyms: confer, cede, grant, transmit

3. to grant a part or share of.

verb (used without object)

1. to grant a part or share; share.

impart

/ ɪmˈpɑːt /

verb

1. to communicate (information); relate

2. to give or bestow (something, esp an abstract quality)

   to impart wisdom

Other Word Forms

• impartable adjective
• impartation noun
• imparter noun
• impartment noun
• preimpart verb (used with object)
• self-imparting adjective
• unimparted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impart¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin impartīre “to share”; im- ¹, part

Word History and Origins

Origin of impart¹

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

Synonym Study

See communicate.

Example Sentences

Here Mr. Stoppard managed to impart a few slivers of his deep knowledge of literary history while exploring the universal theme of a love that cannot find expression or recompense.

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The editorial line for the songs was to validate childhood experiences without trying to impart any life lessons, acknowledging those feelings through comedy.

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“I think is a nice thing to impart on other young musicians.”

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So many modern films and television shows made for children lure them into their worlds with smooth, fluid animation, using the stylistic softness to covertly impart some important lessons.

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“Every chef is fighting for them, and they don’t last very long,” says Espinoza, who prefers using cilantro and other vibrantly colored greens to impart similar flavors.

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Related Words

• communicate 
• convey 
• pass on 
• transmit