How to Pronounce "imbue"
word
ˌɪmˈbju
im-BYOO
ɪmbjˈuː
im-BYOO
Definition
To fill something or someone with a particular quality, feeling, or idea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈbju
British English
ɪmbjˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-BYOO
UK
im-BYOO
Listen in Context
The teacher tried to imbue her students with a love of reading.
Stories can imbue children with important values.
Her speech was imbued with hope for the future.
The artist’s paintings are imbued with emotion.