imbue

The definition of imbue is to fill something or someone with a particular quality.

(verb)

When you instill good values in your child, this is an example of a situation where you imbue good values.

See imbue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb imbued, imbuing

Origin: L imbuere, to wet, soak

See imbue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb im·bued, im·bu·ing, im·bues

To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade: work imbued with the revolutionary spirit. See Synonyms at charge.
To permeate or saturate.
To stain or dye deeply.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English enbuen, imbeuen

Origin: , from Latin imbuere, to moisten, stain

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