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Definitions for Imbue

[1] to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
[2] to saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc.
[3] to imbrue.
[4] to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc) his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
[5] rare to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc

Words related to Imbue

permeate, ingrain, suffuse, inculcate, pervade, leaven, steep, instill, bathe, impregnate, invest, inoculate, infix, diffuse

Words nearby Imbue

imbroglio, imbros, imbrown, imbrue, imbrute, imbue, imco, imeche, imena, imf, imho

Origin of Imbue

First recorded in 1545–55, imbue is from the Latin word imbuere to wet, drench

Words that may be confused with Imbue

imbrue, imbue

Other words from Imbue

im·bue·ment , noun
pre·im·bue , verb (used with object), pre·im·bued, pre·im·bu·ing.
un·im·bued , adjective

Word origin for Imbue

C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom

Synonyms for Imbue

inculcate, ingrain, instill, leaven, permeate, pervade, steep, suffuse, bathe, diffuse, impregnate, infix, inoculate, invest