impart

Impart is defined as to make known, or to give a portion of something.

(verb)

An example of impart is for a man to share bits of wisdom with his grandson.

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See impart in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to give a share or portion of
  2. to make known; tell; reveal

Origin: ME imparten < OFr empartir < L impartire: see in- & part

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See impart in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb 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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English imparten

Origin: , from Old French impartir

Origin: , from Latin impertīre, impartīre

Origin: : in-, in; see in-2

Origin: + partīre, to share (from pars, part-, part; see perə-2 in Indo-European roots)

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