imbue in Latin
imbue in Latin is imbuō — imbue means to fill someone or something with a quality, feeling or idea so that it spreads through the whole of it.
imbue in Latin
imbuō
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical 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 Latin?
"imbue" in Latin is imbuō. 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 Latin, "imbue" is imbuō.
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