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im·bue
 imbue
- pronunciation:
- ihm
byu
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
imbued, imbues, imbuing |
| definition 1: |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence.
The church service imbued us with a new sense of hope.He was imbued with guilt.- similar words:
- charge, saturate, suffuse
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| definition 2: |
to infuse or permeate with a liquid, often with something that colors or stains.
These dyes imbue the fabric with vibrant colors.- similar words:
- stain, suffuse
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| related words: |
accent, color, flavor, infect, inform, penetrate, pervade, saturate, tinge |
| derivation: |
imbuement (n.) |
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