imbue

see definition of imbue

verbinfuse, saturate

Synonyms for imbue

verb infuse, saturate

Antonyms for imbue

bathed

verb. wash with water and, usually, soap

bathing

verb. wash with water and, usually, soap

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "to keep wet; to soak, saturate;" also figuratively "to cause to absorb" (feelings, opinions, etc.), from Latin imbuere "moisten," of uncertain origin, perhaps from the same root as imbrication. Cf. also Old French embu, past participle of emboivre, from Latin imbibere "drink in, soak in" (see imbibe), which might have influenced the English word. Related: Imbued; imbuing.

Example Sentences forimbue

This thought should imbue a man of science with humility rather than with pride.

By some subtle process she contrived to imbue the baby also with this idea.

They had never been able to imbue her with the superstition pertaining to the Godolphins.

No warrior could have a wife or child to imbue him with any tender sentiment.

It does not imbue us with a sense of the mysterious like that of Egypt.

I have never been able to imbue my poor boy with that part of his art.

He can imbue them with Bolshevist ideals; he can make great promises.

The narrator must seek to imbue himself with the life and spirit of the time.

I will find new accents to imbue the judges with my own conviction.

In the effort to provide her a home, and to imbue her with his belief in the Magic City.

imbue

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bathed

bathing

breathe

color

cook

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