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imbue

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Entry from World dictionary

Pronunciation:/ɪmˈbjuː/

verb (imbues, imbuing, imbued)

[with object] (often be imbued with)
  • inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality):his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity

Origin:

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