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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Imbue \Im*bue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbued}; p. pr & vb n.
{Imbuing}.] [L. imbuere pref. im- in + perh. a disused
simple word akin to L. bibere to drink. Cf {Imbibe}.]
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
imbue
v 1: spread or diffuse through "An atmosphere of distrust has
permeated this administration" [syn: {permeate}, {pervade},
{diffuse}]
2: fill, soak, or imbue totally; "saturate the bandage with
disinfectant" [syn: {saturate}, {soak}]
3: suffuse with color [syn: {hue}, {tinge}]
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