imparted

verb

past tense of impart
as in transmitted
to cause (something) to pass from one to another imparted the latest information on the approaching snowstorm

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Recent Examples of imparted The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The game changer was a move to fermentation in stainless-steel tanks or neutral wood barrels, which imparted fewer oak characteristics to the wines. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 They must be imparted and practiced. — Leeza Carlone Steindorf, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Stammen imparted his confidence directly to Machado in yesterday’s 10th inning by way of a pat on the backside and an encouraging word before Machado stepped on the field with his bat in hand. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026 The effect was enhanced by a sprinkling of coarse sugar, which imparted a deceptive, if welcome, crunch. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Look for those that cover manufacturing defects for at least one year after the original purchase date, and think about adding extra coverage for accidental damages imparted on your own behalf. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 The lesson Ito imparted proved foundational. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 Moxley imparted some wisdom onto Ospreay as the two appeared to be on the top of a parking garage training, recalling when things were so simple in pro wrestling before the weight of the world bore down on his shoulders. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparted
  1. transmitted
  2. spread
  3. gave
  4. conveyed
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  • The health of Welsh has much to do with the fact that it is being transmitted, particularly in north Wales, by parents to children in the ordinary, unself-conscious way one associates with any living vernacular.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • It's transmitted when a person breathes in water vapor that is contaminated with the legionella bacteria.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of transmitted
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  • The fires that devastated Collins are part of a wider wildfire emergency unfolding across Canada, where 889 active fires were spreading as of Thursday night, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Tucked away behind gates on a parcel spanning nearly nine acres within an exclusive enclave near Del Mar Country Club, the Amor Estate offers 30,000 square feet of living space spread across a seven-bedroom main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
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  • Tons of sulfuric acid, used to process those minerals, are conveyed to the desert and into the mountains by train or in orange trailers.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Japanese is a high-context language, meaning that more can be conveyed with less; an English translation naturally bloats the word count and flattens the cultural context.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
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