as in suffusing
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 imbuing
Then Earth will cast a shadow on the moon, imbuing it with a red hue.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Perhaps there’s some unseen optimism guiding Sarah, imbuing the film with a secretly uplifting quality, despite the gloomy subject matter.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Or, medieval folk might have understood this site to be an ancient pagan tomb, imbuing it with intrigue, fear, and awe, thereby turning it into a location where even illicit activity might have taken place.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aggressive Mars conjoins cosmic detective Pluto in your sign, imbuing you with shockingly powerful initiative.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Hepburn knew how to style separates, imbuing even the most basic pieces with a sense of effortless elegance.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
This blend from Mars Whisky takes the original Iwai Tradition expression and finishes it in sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels for nearly a year, imbuing the whisky with notes of raisin, fig, and baking spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Olsen is known for imbuing small spaces with grandeur, wit, and the kind of high-end design once reserved for those with serious square footage, like in his Brooklyn brownstone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Iwobi, as Sam describes above, is orchestrating through the midfield and imbuing their squad with a crucial sense of composure.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Perhaps there’s some unseen optimism guiding Sarah, imbuing the film with a secretly uplifting quality, despite the gloomy subject matter.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Or, medieval folk might have understood this site to be an ancient pagan tomb, imbuing it with intrigue, fear, and awe, thereby turning it into a location where even illicit activity might have taken place.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aggressive Mars conjoins cosmic detective Pluto in your sign, imbuing you with shockingly powerful initiative.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Hepburn knew how to style separates, imbuing even the most basic pieces with a sense of effortless elegance.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
This blend from Mars Whisky takes the original Iwai Tradition expression and finishes it in sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels for nearly a year, imbuing the whisky with notes of raisin, fig, and baking spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Olsen is known for imbuing small spaces with grandeur, wit, and the kind of high-end design once reserved for those with serious square footage, like in his Brooklyn brownstone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Iwobi, as Sam describes above, is orchestrating through the midfield and imbuing their squad with a crucial sense of composure.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbuing
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The brand has done that by bringing its key features—Art Deco architecture, innovative dining, a grand ballroom, the Peacock Alley lounge where guests gather at all times of the day—and infusing them with an unmistakably Japanese spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bündchen showed off her supermodel prowess in a new Marc O'Polo collection, infusing casual staples with a bit of sultry flair.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imbuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbuing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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