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
The archetype is, of course, familiar—but Hawke imbues each of these characters with infectious zeal and a solemn, even sacred, severity.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But Hoffman also imbues the character with an innocent, slippery charisma.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The scene is a familiar one in these kinds of tales of regression, but Apatow imbues it with a tenderness.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Using restrained color palettes, striking natural materials, and warm textures, the firm imbues its interiors with a peaceful elegance and feeling of comfort.
—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
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
But Hoffman also imbues the character with an innocent, slippery charisma.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The scene is a familiar one in these kinds of tales of regression, but Apatow imbues it with a tenderness.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Using restrained color palettes, striking natural materials, and warm textures, the firm imbues its interiors with a peaceful elegance and feeling of comfort.
—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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Pierpaolo Piccioli also infuses his vision of Balenciaga with a more literally glamorous take on femininity, which he has been known for at Valentino, of course.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Add Architectural Detail Reserve Home content creator Mallory Fletcher is well-known for the French flea market-style decor that infuses her Brooklyn apartment—and for her DIY chops.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Imbues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbues. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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