v.
Pronunciation: - ' byü
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: im · bued ; im · bu · ing
Etymology: Latin imbuere
Date: 1555
1 : to permeate or influence as if by dyeing <the spirit that imbue s the new constitution>
2 : to tinge or dye deeply
3 : ENDOW 3 <Spanish missions imbue the city with Old World charm ― Scott Pendleton>
synonyms see INFUSE