Main Entry: im·part

Pronunciation: \im-ˈpärt\

Function: transitive verb

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

Date: 15th century

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>

— im·par·ta·tion \ˌim-ˌpär-ˈtā-shən\ noun

— im·part·ment \im-ˈpärt-mənt\ noun