Imbrue

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbruː/

Definitions of imbrue

verb to stain or saturate thoroughly; to soak or drench

Example Sentences

A1 The artist accidentally imbrued their paintbrush in the wrong color.

A2 She imbrued the fabric with a beautiful shade of blue dye.

B1 The detective imbrued the evidence with blood to test for DNA.

B2 The historian imbrued themselves in the ancient texts to uncover the truth.

C1 The surgeon carefully imbrued the surgical tools in disinfectant before the operation.

C2 The author's writing is imbrued with deep emotions and vivid imagery.

Examples of imbrue in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully imbrued the surgical instruments in sterilizing solution before the operation.

informal I accidentally imbrued my shirt with ink while writing notes.

slang He imbrued his hands in grease while fixing the car.

figurative The artist's paintings are imbrued with emotion and passion.

Grammatical Forms of imbrue

• past tense: imbrued
• plural: imbrue
• comparative: more imbrue
• superlative: most imbrue
• present tense: imbrue
• future tense: will imbrue
• perfect tense: have imbrued
• continuous tense: is imbruing
• singular: imbrue
• positive degree: imbrue
• infinitive: to imbrue
• gerund: imbruing
• participle: imbruing

Origin and Evolution of imbrue

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'imbrue' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'embruier' meaning to soak or drench.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'imbrue' has evolved to include not just soaking or drenching, but also staining or steeping in blood or other liquids.