impart

verb

im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
imparted; imparting; imparts
Synonyms of impart

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 noun

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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Rachel Dratch brought along Debbie Downer (and her sad trombone) to impart some pessimistic words of wisdom on the graduating class of Dartmouth College. 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 See All Example Sentences for impart

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of impart was in the 15th century

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“Impart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impart. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

impart

verb
im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
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

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