- imbue⇄imbue, transitive verb, -bued,-buing.
1. to fill the mind of; inspire.
Ex. He imbued his son's mind with the ambition to succeed.
(SYN) permeate, pervade, impregnate.
2. to fill with moisture or color; saturate.
Ex. a skirt - imbue⇄noun imbuement.