imbued
Americanadjective
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permeated or inspired, as with an ideal, meaning, characteristic, etc..
The article provides a picture of the Jewish Diaspora and its shift from sacredly imbued patterns to more secular ones.
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saturated or impregnated, as with moisture, color, etc..
Those snow cones you buy at street fairs are all far too sweet and imbued with dye.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unimbued adjective
Etymology
Origin of imbued
Example Sentences
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He says the whole thing took about a day to craft, with its contemporary piano figures and classical vocals, imbued with the vivaciousness of Casa Verdi’s residents.
From Los Angeles Times
A seductively smooth-gliding shot shows us the point of view from a moving motorbike at night, imbued with a sense of quiet mastery.
The remains of the original Griffith Park Zoo are imbued with memories of the past.
From Los Angeles Times
From a family of celebrated poets, Beyzai was imbued in the deepest traditions of Persian culture from birth.
From BBC
It even cites Kant, who put forward the notion, revolutionary in the 18th century, that all persons are imbued with dignity.
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