imbue — to inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbjuː/
Korean meaning: 스며들게 하다, 불어넣다, 고취시키다
Korean pronunciation: 임-뷰 (강세: 뷰)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother tried to imbue me with her cooking secrets, but I still burn water.
- The coach worked hard to imbue his team with fighting spirit before the championship.
- Parents naturally imbue their children with their own beliefs and values.
imbue
VERB//ɪmˈbjuː//
to inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
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Imbue the canvas with blue, make it new!
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Origin
From Latin 'imbuere' meaning 'to soak in' or 'to dip in', which combines the prefix 'in-' (in) with 'buere' (to dip or soak). The word evolved to mean figuratively saturating something with a quality or feeling.
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“My grandmother tried to imbue me with her cooking secrets, but I still burn water.”
“The coach worked hard to imbue his team with fighting spirit before the championship.”
“Parents naturally imbue their children with their own beliefs and values.”
“The artist tried to imbue his paintings with joy, but they all looked like sad pandas.”
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