as in suffuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before
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Recent Examples of imbues
Using restrained color palettes, striking natural materials, and warm textures, the firm imbues its interiors with a peaceful elegance and feeling of comfort.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The high-quality wax imbues the air in my home with the same scent as a salty breeze wafting over a hammock on the dunes.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Newman and Marnell, as the adventurous Bill and gentlemanly Harry, respectively, fully embrace their kooky characters and revel in their eccentricities, while Wallace imbues an affable nature and optimism to Sam.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
HoneyBook imbues its platform with artificial intelligence to provide assistance and suggestions.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The high-quality wax imbues the air in my home with the same scent as a salty breeze wafting over a hammock on the dunes.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Newman and Marnell, as the adventurous Bill and gentlemanly Harry, respectively, fully embrace their kooky characters and revel in their eccentricities, while Wallace imbues an affable nature and optimism to Sam.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
HoneyBook imbues its platform with artificial intelligence to provide assistance and suggestions.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbues
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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The set-up could easily slip into grim melodrama, but Jackman infuses it with a pop-tastic fun.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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That dark sensibility often infuses itself with their horror projects, with key moments toeing the line between scary and funny.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Imbues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbues. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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