Main Entry: im·bue

Pronunciation: \-ˈbyü\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): im·bued; im·bu·ing

Etymology: Latin imbuere

Date: 1555

1 : to permeate or influence as if by dyeing <the spirit that imbues the new constitution>
2 : to tinge or dye deeply
3 : endow 3 <Spanish missions imbue the city with Old World charm — Scott Pendleton>

synonyms see infuse