imbue in German
imbue in German is tränken, durchdringen — imbue means to fill someone or something with a quality, feeling or idea so that it spreads through the whole of it.
imbue in German
tränken
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
durchdringen
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.
What does "imbue" mean?
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verb To fill someone or something with a quality, feeling or idea so that it spreads through the whole of it.
"Her training imbued her with a deep respect for detail."
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verb To soak or saturate something with a liquid, especially a dye.
"The cloth was imbued with a deep indigo."
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imbue in a sentence
- Her training imbued her with a deep respect for detail.
- The score imbues even the quiet scenes with menace.
- The cloth was imbued with a deep indigo.
- Wood imbued with preservative lasts far longer outdoors.
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What is "imbue" in German?
"imbue" in German is tränken, durchdringen. imbue means: To fill someone or something with a quality, feeling or idea so that it spreads through the whole of it.
How do you use "imbue" in a sentence?
Example: "Her training imbued her with a deep respect for detail." In German, "imbue" is tränken, durchdringen.
Are there other ways to say "imbue" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "imbue": tränken, durchdringen.
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