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im⋅part

  [im-pahrt]
Use impart in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
2. to give; bestow; communicate: to impart knowledge.
3. to grant a part or share of.
–verb (used without object)
4. to grant a part or share; give.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < L impartīre to share. See im- 1 , part

Related forms:
im⋅part⋅a⋅ble, adjective
im⋅par⋅ta⋅tion, im⋅part⋅ment, noun
im⋅part⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. reveal, divulge. See communicate. 2. grant, cede, confer.

Antonyms:
1. conceal.
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im·part   (ĭm-pärt')   
tr.v.   im·part·ed, im·part·ing, im·parts
  1. To grant a share of; bestow: impart a subtle flavor; impart some advice.
  2. To make known; disclose: persuaded to impart the secret.
  3. To pass on; transmit: imparts forward motion.

[Middle English imparten, from Old French impartir, from Latin impertīre, impartīre : in-, in; see in-2 + partīre, to share (from pars, part-, part; see perə-2 in Indo-European roots).]
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Impart

Im*part"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imparted; p. pr. & vb. n. Imparting.] [OF. impartir, empartir, L. impartire, impertire; pref. im- in + partire to part, divide, fr. pars, partis, part, share. See Part, n. ]

1. To bestow a share or portion of; to give, grant, or communicate; to allow another to partake in; as, to impart food to the poor; the sun imparts warmth.

Well may he then to you his cares impart. --Dryden.

2. To obtain a share of; to partake of. [R.] --Munday.

3. To communicate the knowledge of; to make known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose.

Gentle lady, When I did first impart my love to you. --Shak.

Syn: To share; yield; confer; convey; grant; give; reveal; disclose; discover; divulge. See Communicate.

Impart

Im*part"\, v. i. 1. To give a part or share.

He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none. --Luke iii. 11.

2. To hold a conference or consultation. --Blackstone.
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Language Translation for : impart
Spanish: comunicar, hacer saber,
German: mitteilen,
Japanese: 知らせる
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impart 
1477, from M.Fr. impartir, from L. impartire (also impertire) "to share in, divide with another, communicate," from in- "in" + partire "to divide, part."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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