imbue Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb spread or diffuse through
    riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse.
    • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
    • music penetrated the entire building
    • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
  2. verb fill, soak, or imbue totally
    soak.
    • soak the bandage with disinfectant
  3. verb suffuse with color
    hue.

WordNet

Im*bue" transitive verb
Etymology
L. imbuere; pref. im- in + perh. a disused simple word akin to L. bibere to drink. Cf. Imbibe.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Imbued ; present participle & verbal noun Imbuing
Definitions
  1. To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes thoroughly imbued with black.
  2. To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles.
    Thy words with grace divine Imbued, bring to their sweetness no satiety. Milton.

Webster 1913