imbue

Example Sentences

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But Roslyn Ruff, a talented actor who speaks the verse with commendable clarity, fails to imbue the character with the necessary domineering imperiousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Ely was a favorite opener for veteran rock acts looking to imbue sets with Texas country swagger.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

"Artificial intelligence lacks feelings and memories; in short, it has no nafas... It can't imbue it into food."

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

They have sought to imbue the app with social norms, like encouraging users to post alt text with their pictures so that blind users can engage with them.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2024

Ernest’s genius, Seaborg perceived, was to draw into his orbit like-minded scientists in every field, not just physics, and imbue them with his own drive to build and perfect his magnificent invention.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik