imbrue
Example Sentences
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Men generally do not specially desire to imbrue their hands in the blood of other men.
From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony
The hazards attending my re-entrance were to be boldly encountered, and the torments of unsatisfied thirst were to be patiently endured, rather than imbrue my hands in the blood of my fellowmen.
From Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker by Brown, Charles Brockden
He took a comprehensive glance about the room; then, extracting a dish from the closet, proceeded to imbrue his hands in the strawberries' blood.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 36, October, 1860 by Various
What! shall we have incision? shall we imbrue?
From King Henry IV, Part 2 by Shakespeare, William
In another minute," said Berry, "I shall imbrue this omelet with tears.
From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford
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