Associations to the word «Imbue»

Wiktionary

IMBUE, verb. (transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
IMBUE, verb. In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

Dictionary definition

IMBUE, verb. Spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks".
IMBUE, verb. Fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant".
IMBUE, verb. Suffuse with color.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats