imbue

== English == === Etymology === From Latin imbuō (“wet, moisten”). Compare imbibe. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbjuː/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbju/ Rhymes: -uː === Verb === imbue (third-person singular simple present imbues, present participle imbuing, simple past and past participle imbued) (transitive) To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea. (transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality. In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.by/ === Adjective === imbue feminine singular of imbu == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈɪm.bu.ɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈim.bu.e] === Verb === imbue second-person singular present active imperative of imbuō