Imbue (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies was able to imbue the entire house with a warm and inviting aroma.
- A sense of calm seemed to imbue the room as the soothing music played in the background.
- The artist's vivid paintings imbue the space with an air of energy and creativity.
- The teacher's passion for the subject was able to imbue her students with a newfound love for learning.
- Her positive attitude was able to imbue the team with the confidence they needed to succeed.