Definition of imbrue Imbrue

im•brue

We found 5 definitions of imbrue from 5 different sources.

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What does imbrue mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

imbrues, imbruing, imbrued  

imbrue - permeate or impregnate; "The war drenched the country in blood"
  drench
  saturate, impregnate cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • imbrue (Verb)
    To stain in, with, blood, slaughter, etc..

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • imbrue (v. t.)
    To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • imbrue
    im-brōō′, v.t. to wet or moisten: to soak: to drench.—n. Imbrue′ment. [O. Fr. embruer—bevre (Fr. boire)—L. bibĕre, to drink.]

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  • imbrue, verb, present, 1st person singular of imbrue (infinitive).
  • imbrue, verb (infinitive).

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