impart

verb

im·​part im-ˈpärt 

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

impartment

im-ˈpärt-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• communicate
• conduct
• convey
• give
• spread
• transfer
• transfuse
• transmit

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the first lessons the instructors impart is that piloting a rescue boat here means thinking like a chess player. —Kirk Johnson Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2023

But this is not necessarily a conclusion that Tess needs to impart on Joel. —Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 22 Jan. 2023

Thankfully, there are a lot of ways to impart knowledge through play. —Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023

Darvin Ham gave Pau Gasol the floor to speak to his team Tuesday, hoping that the former Lakers great and NBA champion would impart the same values about winning that Ham has tried to instill since becoming the team’s coach. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022

Please and Thank You One hundred years on, the woman who taught 20th-century America its manners still has lessons to impart. —Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022

As most fathers are, Beaulieu’s was full of lessons to impart on his son. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 21 Sep. 2022

But perhaps that most meaningful lesson is the one the players themselves want to impart on those that still think lacrosse isn’t for people of color. —Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 July 2022

For instance, to the casual user, social platforms may appear to be designed to connect you with friends and impart useful information. —Meghan O'gieblyn, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

impart

verb

im·​part im-ˈpärt 

1

: to give or grant from or as if from a store

schools impart knowledge

2

: to make known : disclose

I have a bit of news to impart