im·bue

[im-byoo]
verb (used with object), im·bued, im·bu·ing.
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.

Origin:
1545–55; < Latin imbuere to wet, drench

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

imbrue, imbue.


1. charge, infect, fire. 2. permeate, infuse, tincture, soak.
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imbue (ɪmˈbjuː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (usually foll by with) , -bues, -buing, -bued
1.  to instil or inspire (with ideals, principles, etc): his sermons were imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
2.  rare to soak, esp with moisture, dye, etc
 
[C16: from Latin imbuere to stain, accustom]
 
im'buement
 
n

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imbue
c.1550, "to cause to absorb" (feelings, opinions, etc.), from M.Fr. imbu (infl. by L. imbutus, pp. of imbuere "moisten, stain"), earlier embu, pp. of emboire, from L. imbibere "drink in, soak in."
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Example sentences
The smoke and peat that saturate the boozy oak imbue the beer with a richness
  that's unmistakably ancient.
These flights are critical to imbue the design process with actual flight test
  data.
Apparently, no effort was made to imbue the flag with any special symbolism.
Sponsors imbue the ship with their spirit during its years of service,
  according to maritime tradition.
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