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imbue

1 of 1verb
/ˌɪm.ˈbju/
Forms:imbues,imbuing,imbued,imbued
1

to fill something with a specific quality or emotion

transitive
  • As a teacher, he aimed to imbue his students with a love for learning and critical thinking.
  • The chef used a variety of herbs and spices to imbue the dish with rich and aromatic flavors.
  • Through storytelling, the author managed to imbue the novel with a profound sense of nostalgia.
  • The speaker attempted to imbue her presentation with enthusiasm and passion to captivate the audience.
2

to spread color over something

transitive
  • The sunset imbued the sky with a myriad of colors, painting the horizon in shades of pink, orange, and gold.
  • As the dye spread through the fabric, it imbued the cloth with deep, rich tones of blue.
  • The artist carefully imbued the canvas with vibrant hues, creating a striking abstract painting.
  • The autumn leaves imbued the landscape with warm colors, painting the trees in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
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