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imbrue |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Imbrue \Im*brue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbureed}; p. pr & vb n. {Imbureing}.] [Cf. OF embruer, also embruver embreuver embrever to give to drink, soak (see pref. {En-}, 1, 1st {In-}, and {Breverage}), but also OE enbrewen enbrowen to stain, soil (cf. {Brewis}).] To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood. While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: imbrue v : permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood" [syn: {drench}]
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