How do you pronounce imbue?

imbue is pronounced as /ɪmˈbjuː/.

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imbue

✨imbue

verb

/ɪmˈbjuː/

imbrue imitate

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Meaning

to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality

Mixing some idea or feeling deeply into someone's mind

Example Sentences

The teacher's passion for history imbued the students with curiosity.

The teacher tried to imbue students with a love for learning.

Synonyms

instill, infuse, inspire, permeate, ingrain, Inspire, Instill, Inculcate

Entry 1

instill, infuse, inspire, permeate, ingrain

Entry 2

Inspire, Instill, Inculcate

Antonyms

drain, remove, deprive, Remove, Drain, Extract

Entry 1

drain, remove, deprive

Entry 2

Remove, Drain, Extract

Collocations

imbue with, deeply imbue, imbue spirit, imbue culture

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