imbue

verb
UK: /ɪmˈbjuː/
US: /ɪmˈbjuː/

  1. To fill something or someone with a quality or feeling.

    1. The colors imbue the room with warmth.
    2. Her work seeks to imbue ordinary lives with meaning.

  2. To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality; to saturate.

    1. The new coach will imbue confidence in the team.
    2. Try to imbue your children with strong moral values.

Synonyms

permeate saturate infuse inspire fill endow
imbue adjective

  1. Having a quality or feeling that is filled or permeated.

    1. The artist created an imbue canvas.
    2. Her songs are imbue with a deep sense of sadness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imbue" in English means: To fill something or someone with a quality or feeling., To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality; to saturate..

The phonetic transcription of "imbue" is /ɪmˈbjuː/ in British English and /ɪmˈbjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imbue": permeate, saturate, infuse, inspire, fill, endow.

Example usage of "imbue": "The colors imbue the room with warmth.". More examples on the page.