Definitions

imbrue

[im-broo] / ɪmˈbrʊ /

NOUN

tincture

Synonyms

STRONG

cast color dye elixir extract imbue pigment shade stain taint tinge tint trace vestige

Antonyms

STRONG

cleanliness white

VERB

drench

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deluge douse drown immerse impregnate inundate saturate soak steep submerge

STRONG

dip duck dunk flood pour seethe sop souse teem

WEAK

sodden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

WEAK

parch

VERB

impregnate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drench fertilize inseminate permeate saturate suffuse

STRONG

charge conceive fecundate implant inoculate leaven overflow percolate pervade procreate produce reproduce seethe soak souse steep transfuse

WEAK

sodden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dry

STRONG

abort dehydrate destroy kill

WEAK

deplete take out

VERB

soak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb bathe dip drink drown flood immerse marinate moisten penetrate saturate soften steep submerge wash

STRONG

damp dunk impregnate infiltrate infuse macerate merge percolate permeate seethe sop souse water

WEAK

immerge pour into pour on waterlog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

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Imbrue, im-brōō′, v.t. to wet or moisten: to soak: to drench.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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Novel Study: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts 4–5

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Novel Study: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Acts 4–5