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
im·part·ment
imˈpärtmənt 
plural -s
: the act of imparting or something that is imparted : communication, transmission
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.
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Fermentation provided a way to preserve foods thousands of years before refrigeration was invented, and it was used to impart unique flavors and textures.
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17 June 2026
Hyaluronic acid, a humectant known for plumping fine lines, is present; so, too, is avocado oil, which imparts instant and long-lasting suppleness.
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Those plants impart a greenish hue to their cartilage and fat, but not the shell.
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Verb
Rachel Dratch brought along Debbie Downer (and her sad trombone) to impart some pessimistic words of wisdom on the graduating class of Dartmouth College.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Fermentation provided a way to preserve foods thousands of years before refrigeration was invented, and it was used to impart unique flavors and textures.
—
Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Hyaluronic acid, a humectant known for plumping fine lines, is present; so, too, is avocado oil, which imparts instant and long-lasting suppleness.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Those plants impart a greenish hue to their cartilage and fat, but not the shell.
—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Impart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impart. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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