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 herbs impart flavor to the dish.

2

: to communicate the knowledge of : disclose

imparted my scheme to no one

impartment

im-ˈpärt-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of impart

• transmit
• spread
• give
• convey

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Referring to it as a universal leave-in, the clean formula features a blend of roucou oil, vitamin B5, glycerin, and sunflower seed oil to impart impossibly soft-to-the-touch lengths. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

This means that the loss of the ejecta doubled the thrust imparted on Dimorphos by the initial DART impact. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026

When looking to teals and turquoise to impart a calming effect, Kurc advises taking a more muted perspective. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026

The hotel took it a step further by tapping interior designer Amanda Reynal, founder of Amanda Reynal Interiors, to impart the whimsy and joy of the Lilly aesthetic to the suites. —Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for impart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart
• art

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