Imbuing: meaning, definitions and examples

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imbuing

[ ɪmˈbjuɪŋ ]

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feeling

To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality; to instill or infuse into the mind or soul.

Synonyms

infuse, inspire, instill

Examples of usage

He was imbuing his team with confidence before the big game.
She was imbuing her artwork with emotion and passion.
The teacher was imbuing her students with a love for learning.

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color

To saturate or impregnate with moisture, color, etc.

Synonyms

infuse, permeate, saturate

Examples of usage

The artist was imbuing the canvas with vibrant colors.
The sunrise imbued the sky with shades of pink and orange.

Translations

Translations of the word "imbuing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imergindo

🇮🇳 संचार करना

🇩🇪 durchtränken

🇮🇩 meresapkan

🇺🇦 наповнення

🇵🇱 nasycanie

🇯🇵 染み込ませる

🇫🇷 imprégnant

🇪🇸 impregnar

🇹🇷 aşılamak

🇰🇷 주입하다

🇸🇦 تشبع

🇨🇿 napouštění

🇸🇰 nasýtenie

🇨🇳 浸透

🇸🇮 nasičenje

🇮🇸 gegndreyping

🇰🇿 сіңіру

🇬🇪 შევსება

🇦🇿 mənimsəmə

🇲🇽 impregnar

Word origin

The word 'imbuing' comes from the Middle English word 'embuen', meaning 'to cause to drink'. It evolved to 'imbue' in the 16th century, with the sense of 'to saturate with moisture'. Over time, it took on the additional meanings of 'to inspire' and 'to instill'.