 imbue |
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| 1. | [ verb ] fill, soak, or imbue totally | |
| Synonyms: | soak saturate | |
| Examples: | "saturate the bandage with disinfectant" |
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| Related terms: | fill impregnate steep infuse soak | |
| 2. | [ verb ] spread or diffuse through | |
| Synonyms: | pervade permeate diffuse penetrate interpenetrate | |
| Examples: | "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate spiritize permeation dispersion interpenetration | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (color) suffuse with color | |
| Synonyms: | tinge hue | |
| Related terms: | dye complexion undertone | |
| Similar spelling: |
imp IMF |
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