imbue

Definitions


[ɪmˈbjuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
(e.g: his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘saturate’): from French imbu ‘moistened’, from Latin imbutus, past participle of imbuere ‘moisten’




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