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

The color payoff is dewy but natural, imparting a skin-like flush. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026

This program first captures students’ imaginations with the magic of books, while imparting important foundational science and conservation lessons. —Nancy S. Grasmick, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026

Even their vision of outer space seldom imparts the sense of a terrifying, unknowable vastness. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

Sweet sherries, Moscatel, and Pedro Ximénez, made from grapes of the same name, impart different flavor profiles. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 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