Endue

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈduː/

Definitions of endue

verb to provide with a quality or attribute; to invest or endow with a particular quality or characteristic

Example Sentences

A1 She endues her children with love and kindness.

A2 The wizard endued the sword with magical powers.

B1 The artist endues her paintings with emotion and depth.

B2 The teacher endued her students with a passion for learning.

C1 The leader endues his team with a sense of purpose and motivation.

C2 The author endues her characters with complexity and depth.

Examples of endue in a Sentence

formal The professor was known to endue his students with a deep understanding of the subject matter.

informal She always endues her friends with thoughtful gifts on their birthdays.

slang I'll endue you with the latest gossip, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.

figurative The artist's paintings endue the viewer with a sense of peace and tranquility.

Grammatical Forms of endue

• past tense: endued
• plural: endue
• comparative: more enduing
• superlative: most enduing
• present tense: endue
• future tense: will endue
• perfect tense: have endued
• continuous tense: is enduing
• singular: endues
• positive degree: endue
• infinitive: to endue
• gerund: enduing
• participle: endued

Origin and Evolution of endue

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'endue' originated from the Middle English word 'enduen' which came from the Old French 'enduire' meaning to put on or provide with qualities.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'endue' has evolved to mean to invest or endow with a particular quality or attribute, especially a positive one.