Added 9 October 2026
imbue
/ɪmˈbjuː/ verb
In Latin: imbuō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about imbue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Spread or diffuse through.
An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
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Fill, soak, or imbue totally.
soak the bandage with disinfectant
- Suffuse with color.
Origin
From Latin imbuō (“wet, moisten”). Compare imbibe.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)