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imbue

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbjuː/

The English word “imbue” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.
  2. To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
  3. In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

Etymology

From Latin imbuō (“wet, moisten”). Compare imbibe.

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