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 flavor imparted by herbs

2

: to communicate the knowledge of : disclose

imparted my scheme to no one

impartment

im-ˈpärt-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• 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

And the new heights, or depths, of mediocrity can be explained through the moments that happened in those 147 seconds, the picture of a team that isn’t taking heed of the lessons its coach is trying to impart. —Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

The frond left on the pan imparts a lot of flavor to the cider pan sauce. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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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