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imbue

[ im-byoo ]

verb (used with object)

imbued, imbuing.
  1. to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.:

    The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. to imbrue.


imbue

/ ɪ³¾Ëˆ²úÂá³ÜË /

verb

  1. to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc)

    his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation

  2. rare.
    to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ¾±³¾Ëˆ²ú³Ü±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ¾±³¾Â·²ú³Ü±ð·³¾±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • ±è°ù±ð·¾±³¾Â·²ú³Ü±ð verb (used with object) preimbued preimbuing
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of imbue1

First recorded in 1545–55, imbue is from the Latin word imbuere “to wet, drenchâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of imbue1

C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom
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The green glow seems to imbue people with extra courage — or cause bloody noses.

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From lead-acid battery smelters to rocket testing facilities, heavy industry over the past century in California has left large swathes of land imbued with dangerous chemicals.

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“But she really imbued it with this weird character.â€

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So we imbued it with direct quotes from our own life and experiences.

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But the cinematography by PÃ¥l Ulvik Rokseth is spectacular, utilizing natural light in the school, largely emptied for summer break, the camera imbued with a curious mind of its own.

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