imbue

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) contain a particular quality or characteristic; to permeate or saturate.

  - "The artist imbued the painting with emotion."
  - "The teacher imbued her students with a love for learning."

• Verb

  To invest or endow with a quality, feeling, or influence.

  - "The sun imbues the landscape with warm colors."
  - "The music imbues the room with a sense of melancholy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imbue
imbue , new , brew , mew , clue

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Variants

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imbue , imbued , imbues , imbuing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'imbuer', meaning 'to soak, to saturate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'imbue' comes from the Latin word 'imbui', which means 'to wet' or 'to moisten'.

2. The word 'imbue' is often used in the context of spiritual or emotional growth, as in 'imbued with wisdom' or 'imbued with the spirit of the universe'.

3. In alchemy, 'imbue' was used to describe the process of infusing a substance with a desired property or essence, often through a series of transformations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infuse: Related concept, similar in meaning to 'imbue'. It refers to the act of adding a substance to something, usually a liquid, and allowing it to absorb the substance evenly.

2. Impregnate: Related concept, also similar in meaning to 'imbue'. It refers to the act of making something pregnant or causing something to absorb a substance completely.

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Culture

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In literature, 'imbue' is often used to describe the process of creating art or imparting knowledge. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe the way a melody or harmony can evoke emotions or ideas.

How to Memorize "imbue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'imbue' as a vessel being filled with a desirable quality or characteristic. For example, imagine a glass of water being filled with the essence of a delicious fruit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imbue' with the concept of saturation or permeation. For example, think of how water soaks into a sponge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I'm Bound To Understand: I - Infuse, B - Bind, T - Transfer, U - Unite, and Understand: To make (something) contain a particular quality or characteristic; to permeate or saturate.

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