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Synonyms of imbue

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Another word for imbue is pervade. Other synonyms of imbue are endue, infuse, steep, suffuse and tincture.

Synonyms and similar words for imbue

verbMore synonyms

  • endue literary
  • infuse
  • pervadeTo be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate.
  • steepTo imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
  • suffuse
  • tinctureFollowed by with: to add to or impregnate (something) with (a slight amount of) an abstract or (obsolete) physical...

Meaning of imbue

  1. verb To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.
  2. verb To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
  3. verb In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

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Questions about synonyms of imbue

What is another word for imbue?
Imbue has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pervade, endue, infuse, steep, suffuse and tincture.
What does imbue mean?
Imbue means to instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.

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