Adjective: imbued ,im'byood
- (followed by ‘with’) deeply filled or permeated
"imbued with the spirit of the Reformation";
- instinct, replete
- Fill, soak, or imbue totally
"imbue the bandage with disinfectant";
- soak
- Spread or diffuse through
"An atmosphere of distrust has imbued this administration";
- permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, riddle
- Suffuse with colour
"The sunset imbued the sky with vibrant hues";
- hue
See also: full
Type of: color [US], color in [US], colorise [Brit], colorize [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colour in [Brit, Cdn], colourise [Brit], colourize [Brit, Cdn], impregnate, penetrate, pierce, saturate
Encyclopedia: Imbue