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- Dictionaryim·bue/imˈbyo͞o/
verb
- 1. inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality): "the entire performance was imbued with sparkle and elan"
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Imbue means to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of imbue from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
To imbue is to fill up with or become "soaked" in an idea or emotion, as a sponge takes in water. One visit to a sick relative in a hospital might be enough to imbue a child with a lifelong ambition to become a doctor.
Imbue means to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc. It comes from the Latin word imbuere, meaning to stain or accustom. See synonyms, derived forms, word history and example sentences of imbue.
Imbue means to fill someone or something with an idea, feeling, or quality. It can also mean to soak or dye something. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of imbue.
Imbue means to cause someone or something to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle. Learn how to use imbue and its synonyms, such as suffuse, infuse, and inoculate, with example sentences and contrast with similar words.
Imbue means to fill somebody/something with strong feelings, opinions or values. Learn how to use this formal verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Imbue means to inspire or influence thoroughly, or to saturate or dye something. Find the origin, usage, and examples of imbue and its related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.
