imparts (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of impart (to)
as in informs

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  1. informs
  2. briefs
  3. familiarizes
  4. enlightens
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  • That philosophy informs Piano’s approach to projects that cross national borders.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The same sort of relaxed approach also informs Mascis’ gear choices.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of informs
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  • Friday briefs them on Paladin, the latest in a centuries-long line of extremely dedicated bounty hunters.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of briefs
Verb
  • Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of familiarizes
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  • This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The Harlem Book of the Dead, conceived and nurtured by Camille Billops, cherishes that remembrance and enlightens us as only memory can.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of enlightens
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