impart

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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

impartment

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noun

im·​part·​ment imˈpärtmənt 

plural -s

: the act of imparting or something that is imparted : communication, transmission

Synonyms of impart

Verb

• transmit
• spread
• give
• convey

Examples of impart in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

This was the sort of empathy and understanding of the world that Hannah-Jones rightfully wanted to impart to her daughter. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

The accent was bedazzled, imparting a touch of shine to Sombr’s otherwise monochrome look. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

As the night comes to a close, Little stands across from me on the terrace and shares the words of wisdom Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal imparted to the cohort earlier in the week. — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The pans imparted a nice sear on chicken thighs and released with ease. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

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