imparted; imparting; imparts
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
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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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The team hopes the aircraft, beyond providing insight into wartime aviation, will impart wisdom regarding the real consequences of war during this time of global unrest.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Or your high school civics teacher, dressed up as a rock god to impart a lesson about basic decency?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impart
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“Impart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impart. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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