what does imbue mean?
IMBUE as VERB
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Hypernyms(s) imbue is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- fill, soak, or imbue totally
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- saturate the bandage with disinfectant
Hypernyms(s) imbue is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- spread or diffuse through
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- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
Hypernyms(s) imbue is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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