as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before
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Recent Examples of imbuing
Some brands are imbuing the ballet flat with sporty elements to boost appeal for the menswear customer.
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Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Elements like moody jewel tones spill into the color palette, as well as warm, romantic lighting, each detail imbuing spaces with a touch of sophistication and ease that reflects Holiday’s elegance.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Then Earth will cast a shadow on the moon, imbuing it with a red hue.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Perhaps there’s some unseen optimism guiding Sarah, imbuing the film with a secretly uplifting quality, despite the gloomy subject matter.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Or, medieval folk might have understood this site to be an ancient pagan tomb, imbuing it with intrigue, fear, and awe, thereby turning it into a location where even illicit activity might have taken place.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aggressive Mars conjoins cosmic detective Pluto in your sign, imbuing you with shockingly powerful initiative.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Elements like moody jewel tones spill into the color palette, as well as warm, romantic lighting, each detail imbuing spaces with a touch of sophistication and ease that reflects Holiday’s elegance.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Then Earth will cast a shadow on the moon, imbuing it with a red hue.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Perhaps there’s some unseen optimism guiding Sarah, imbuing the film with a secretly uplifting quality, despite the gloomy subject matter.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Or, medieval folk might have understood this site to be an ancient pagan tomb, imbuing it with intrigue, fear, and awe, thereby turning it into a location where even illicit activity might have taken place.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aggressive Mars conjoins cosmic detective Pluto in your sign, imbuing you with shockingly powerful initiative.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbuing
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Imbuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbuing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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