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im·bue

imbue

 
 
pronunciation:
ihm byu
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: imbues, imbuing, imbued
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
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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derivation: imbuement (n.)
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