impart

verb im·part \ im-ˈpärt \

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

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Definition of impart

imparted; imparting; imparts

transitive verb

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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impartation

play \ˌim-ˌpär-ˈtā-shən\ noun

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impartment

play \im-ˈpärt-mənt\ noun

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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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Pretty neat, huh? Tinted lip balm for your cheeks — that's the CliffNotes version of these cream blushes that not only impart a wash of color but also a nice dewy (not glossy) sheen as a finish.

— allure editors, Allure, "The Best New Beauty Products This Month," 9 July 2018
Dehydrated ripe red strawberries impart a rich, sweet flavor and chewy texture.

— sarah fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "Outerlands’ Salad With Burrata, Strawberries & Fennel," 29 June 2018
Information can be imparted in succinct form and those who are not involved can ignore the messages and get on with their work.

— The Economist, "Tortured by meetings," 28 June 2018
Over time, the noyaux impart their heavenly character to the booze, yielding an almondesque extract.

— samin nosrat, New York Times, "How to Unlock the Secret Flavor Hidden at the Apricot’s Core," 27 June 2018
Excellent sound, first-rate visuals and impeccable musicianship imparted an intimate ambience to Taylor’s show.

— bill brownlee, kansascity, "James Taylor proves there's still something in the way he moves, and sings | The Kansas City Star," 23 May 2018
Unlike other types of pre-ferments, pâte fermentée does not impart a sour flavor to the bread.

— amy dewall dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Revolving door' of summer visitors calls for special food," 19 May 2018
Because in many ways, the college experience imparts not only knowledge, but also a worldview.

— christa case bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, "At college decision time, conservatives face tough choices," 23 Apr. 2018
Two spritzes under the tongue impart the mouth-bleaching sensation of mint, followed by a period of calm that is either from the CBD or a byproduct of the confidence of fresh breath.

— brennan kilbane, GQ, "The Best CBD Products for Soothing Your Body and Mind," 20 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of impart

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

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First Known Use: 15th century

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impart Synonyms

Synonyms

communicate, conduct, convey, give, spread, transfer, transfuse, transmit;

Near Antonyms

catch, come down (with), contract;

broadcast, diffuse, disseminate, propagate;

hand down, hand on;

contaminate, infect, poison;

IMPART Defined for English Language Learners

impart

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Definition of impart for English Language Learners

: to give (something, such as a quality) to a thing
: to make (something) known to someone

IMPART Defined for Kids

impart

verb im·part \ im-ˈpärt \

Definition of impart for Students

imparted; imparting

1 : to give or grant from or as if from a supply

The sun imparts warmth.

2 : to make known

She imparted the news.

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