impart

verb

im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
imparted; imparting; imparts

transitive verb

1
: to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
her experience imparted authority to her words
the flavor imparted by herbs
2
: to communicate the knowledge of : disclose
imparted my scheme to no one
impartment noun

Examples of impart in a Sentence

Her presence imparted a sense of importance to the meeting. The oil imparts a distinctive flavor to the sauce. The chemicals imparted a bluish color to the paper.
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Silk enhances fluidity and durability and allows the dyes to impart more saturated colors. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 But who knew that the Roots would take Jay-Z’s music to another level on his MTV Unplugged or that orchestration would impart a new sense of opulence to Dua Lipa’s Live from the Royal Albert Hall last year? David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025 While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impart

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French empartir, from Latin impartire, from in- + partire to divide, part

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of impart was in the 15th century

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“Impart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impart. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

impart

verb
im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
1
: to give or grant from or as if from a store
schools impart knowledge
2
: to make known : disclose
I have a bit of news to impart

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