impart

verb

im·part | \ im-ˈpärt

imparted; imparting; imparts

Definition of impart

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

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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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Makeup Patrick Ta has become one of the most prolific makeup artists in Hollywood, imparting his signature radiance on countless celebrities from the Hadid sisters to Olivia Munn to longtime muse Shay Mitchell. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Patrick Ta Launches His Highly Anticipated Namesake Makeup Brand With the Major Glow Collection," 4 Apr. 2019 Additionally, weakening connective tissue can cause skin sagging, or bags, which impart a heavy, sleepy look. 8. — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, "8 Reasons Your Eyes Look Tired That Have Nothing to Do With Sleep—and What You Can Do," 11 Sep. 2018 Rousey, a former roommate of Harrison’s, imparted some wisdom to her. — Mia Berry, BostonGlobe.com, "Kayla Harrison ready to make the switch from judo to MMA," 20 June 2018 Above all, the lesson Chabon wants to impart to his children, and to the reader, is the importance of integrity—of being yourself even when that self is weird and excessive. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, "The Art of Parenthood," 13 May 2018 Each one finds the individuality that Chekhov, with uncanny sympathy and sly gallantry, imparted to his female characters. — Stephen Karam, New York Times, "Review: In ‘The Seagull,’ a Great Play, a Great Cast and Yet ...," 9 May 2018 Guaiacol, which can impart a woody, smoky flavor to wine, is found in the oak of barrels and also in pine oil. — Hannah Goldfield, WSJ, "An Exclusive First Taste of Lab-Made Whiskey," 1 Oct. 2018 The Fly on Goldman Sachs' Wall, Unmasked The man behind Twitter sensation @GS Elevator, who imparted tidbits overheard in the hallways of Goldman Sachs to a rapt audience of over 600,000 followers, has been discovered. — Town & Country, "The 1% Daily," 25 Feb. 2014 The winter sport experts at Alpine Adventures will impart their wisdom on the best trails, routes, itineraries, and, most importantly, après-ski boîtes. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "What to Do in St. Moritz During January," 7 Jan. 2019

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