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imbrue Definition

im·brue (im bro̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb -·brued′, -·bru′·ing

to wet, soak, or stain, esp. with blood

Etymology: ME enbrewen < OFr embreuver, to moisten < VL *imbiberare, for L imbibere: see imbibe

imbrue Usage Examples

Preposition: with

blood: Pope: Yes he is a very good man, only - I'm sorry - he has his hands imbrued with blood.

Browse dictionary entries near imbrue

  1. ‹ imbroglio
  2. ‹ imbrication
  3. ‹ imbricate
  4. ‹ imbitter
  5. ‹ imbibition
  6. ‹ imbibe
  7. ‹ imbed
  8. ‹ imbecility
  9. ‹ imbecilic
  10. ‹ imbecile
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