imbue

/ɪmˈbjuː/

Meanings

verb

To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

Examples :

"The shirt was imbued with his scent."

material substance

verb

In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

Examples :

"The entire text is imbued with the sense of melancholy and hopelessness."

quality action process abstract

Related Words

permeated verb

/ˈpɜːrmiˌeɪtɪd/ /ˈpɜːrmiˌeɪdɪd/

To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture

"water permeates sand"

becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

impregnated verb

/ˈɪmprəɡneɪtɪd/ /ɪmˈpreɡneɪtɪd/

To cause to become pregnant.

"The bull impregnated the cow. "

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

hopelessness noun

/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/

The lack of hope; despair

"After failing the test, a wave of hopelessness washed over Maria; she felt like she would never pass the class. "

general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation"

imbued verb

/ɪmˈbjuːd/ /ɪmˈbjuːɪd/

To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

"The shirt was imbued with his scent."

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

melancholy noun

/ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/

Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

"Ancient medical texts described the "melancholy" as a harmful bodily fluid, believed to cause sadness and illness. "

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"