V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
imbue
verb
Definition: to fill with a quality or saturate something, especially with dye or color
Synonyms: fill, saturate, permeate, infuse, soak, color, dye, stain
Antonyms: drain
Tips: Imbue can be used to mean "fill" or "saturate." either physically or metaphorically and usually refers to color or dyes.
Usage Examples:
The setting sun imbued the sky with orange and pink hues. (filled, saturated)
Attending church may imbue the delinquents with a sense of tranquility and moral responsibility. (fill)
His poetry is imbued with deep, spiritual feeling. (filled, infused)
The Easter egg coloring tablet quickly imbued the vinegar with yellow. (dyed, permeated)
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