Imbue with Meaning in English
expression
ˌɪmˈbju/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
im-BYOO with
ɪmbjˈuː/ /wˈɪð
im-BYOO with
Definition
To fill something or someone with a quality, feeling, or idea, so that it becomes a strong part of them. Often used for emotions, values, or atmosphere.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; commonly used in written English. Typical phrases: 'imbue with meaning', 'imbued with hope'. Usually not used in casual conversation. Not to be confused with 'infuse', which is more about physical things.
Spanish: impregnar de - infundir conPortuguese (BR): imbuir de - impregnar comPortuguese (PT): imbuir de - impregnar comChinese (Simplified): 赋予 - 使充满Chinese (Traditional): 賦予 - 使充滿Hindi: से भर देना - प्रभावित करनाArabic: يملأ بـ - يغمر بـBengali: ভরিয়ে তোলা - পূর্ণ করাRussian: наполнить - проникнуть (чем-либо)Japanese: 〜を染み込ませる - 〜を吹き込むVietnamese: thấm đẫm - truyền choKorean: 불어넣다 - 가득 채우다Turkish: ile doldurmak - aşılamakUrdu: سے سرشار کرنا - آمیخت کرناIndonesian: mengisi dengan - membubuhi
Example Sentences
Her words imbued the room with hope.
basic
Art can imbue life with meaning.
basic
The teacher tried to imbue the students with a love of reading.
basic
The festival was imbued with a joyful spirit.
natural
His writing is imbued with nostalgia.
natural
These traditions imbue our culture with meaning and connection.
natural