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

Marcellus is really, really smart, which Molina imparts via a wry and world-weary voiceover. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026

Ted imparted his children with knowledge of how to care for the planet and made great efforts to educate the public about their impact on the Earth. —Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent. —Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

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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