imbue

[ im-byoo ]

/ ɪmˈbyu /

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verb (used with object), im·bued, im·bu·ing.

to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

to saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc.

to imbrue.

Origin of imbue

First recorded in 1545–55, imbue is from the Latin word imbuere to wet, drench

SYNONYMS FOR imbue

1 charge, infect, fire.

2 permeate, infuse, tincture, soak.

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OTHER WORDS FROM imbue

im·bue·ment, nounpre·im·bue, verb (used with object), pre·im·bued, pre·im·bu·ing.un·im·bued, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imbue

imbrue, imbue

Words nearby imbue

imbroglio, Imbros, imbrown, imbrue, imbrute, imbue, IMCO, IMechE, Imena, IMF, I'm from Missouri

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Example sentences from the Web for imbue

Now, way up high in the North Carolina mountains, a Land of Oz can imbue a little magic.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road…to North Carolina|Nina Strochlic|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the use of reverberating metallic sound effects to imbue every other moment with sinister portent gets tedious after awhile.
‘Broadchurch’ Is Great TV for Fans of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ and ‘Prime Suspect’|Andrew Romano|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They had hoped for a younger man with more manifest energy and charisma to imbue the church with a new spirit.
The Pope Francis’ Homeless Fans|Michael Daly|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Unfortunately, the Jesuits failed to imbue me with the true Christian faith,” Castro told Frei Betto.
Castro May Rejoin Catholic Church, Say Rumors in the Italian Press|Mac Margolis, Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

How could she fail to imbue him with the finest ideals of her race?
Far to Seek|Maud Diver
Wars and rumors of wars served merely to imbue it with certain heroic fervor.
Second Book of Tales|Eugene Field
Her mother, says Madame de Caylus, was anxious to imbue her with principles of sound piety.
Princes and Poisoners|Frantz Funck-Brentano
And more specifically he must imbue himself with the spirit of the childlike literature.
Literature in the Elementary School|Porter Lander MacClintock
But even if it would not expose itself, it would be infinitely best to imbue it with righteous principle.
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women|George Sumner Weaver

British Dictionary definitions for imbue

imbue

/ (ɪmˈbjuː) /

verb -bues, -buing or -bued (tr usually foll by with)

to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc)his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation

rare to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc

Derived forms of imbue

imbuement, noun

Word Origin for imbue

C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom

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单词	imbue
释义	imbue [ im-byoo ] / ɪmˈbyu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imbue ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·bued, im·bu·ing. to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. to saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc. to imbrue. Origin of imbue First recorded in 1545–55, imbue is from the Latin word imbuere to wet, drench SYNONYMS FOR imbue 1 charge, infect, fire. 2 permeate, infuse, tincture, soak. SEE SYNONYMS FOR imbue ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM imbue im·bue·ment, nounpre·im·bue, verb (used with object), pre·im·bued, pre·im·bu·ing.un·im·bued, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imbue imbrue, imbue Words nearby imbue imbroglio, Imbros, imbrown, imbrue, imbrute, imbue, IMCO, IMechE, Imena, IMF, I'm from Missouri Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imbue Now, way up high in the North Carolina mountains, a Land of Oz can imbue a little magic. Follow the Yellow Brick Road…to North Carolina\|Nina Strochlic\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the use of reverberating metallic sound effects to imbue every other moment with sinister portent gets tedious after awhile. ‘Broadchurch’ Is Great TV for Fans of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ and ‘Prime Suspect’\|Andrew Romano\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They had hoped for a younger man with more manifest energy and charisma to imbue the church with a new spirit. The Pope Francis’ Homeless Fans\|Michael Daly\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Unfortunately, the Jesuits failed to imbue me with the true Christian faith,” Castro told Frei Betto. Castro May Rejoin Catholic Church, Say Rumors in the Italian Press\|Mac Margolis, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|February 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How could she fail to imbue him with the finest ideals of her race? Far to Seek\|Maud Diver Wars and rumors of wars served merely to imbue it with certain heroic fervor. Second Book of Tales\|Eugene Field Her mother, says Madame de Caylus, was anxious to imbue her with principles of sound piety. Princes and Poisoners\|Frantz Funck-Brentano And more specifically he must imbue himself with the spirit of the childlike literature. Literature in the Elementary School\|Porter Lander MacClintock But even if it would not expose itself, it would be infinitely best to imbue it with righteous principle. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women\|George Sumner Weaver British Dictionary definitions for imbue imbue / (ɪmˈbjuː) / verb -bues, -buing or -bued (tr usually foll by with) to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc)his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation rare to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc Derived forms of imbue imbuement, noun Word Origin for imbue C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imbue permeate, ingrain, suffuse, inculcate, pervade, leaven, steep, instill, bathe, impregnate, invest, inoculate, infix, diffuse
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imbue

verb (used with object), im·bued, im·bu·ing.

Origin of imbue

SYNONYMS FOR imbue

OTHER WORDS FROM imbue

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imbue

Words nearby imbue

Example sentences from the Web for imbue

British Dictionary definitions for imbue

verb -bues, -buing or -bued (tr usually foll by with)

Derived forms of imbue

Word Origin for imbue

Words related to imbue