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to endue

to endue

9.9
Give a person or thing a special quality like an ability
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈdjuː/
  • Archaic
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  • However, I grant you that the infilling of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and being endued with power from on high was not available to those before Christ sent the Holy Spirit back.

Examples

  • Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

    Blog text (26)

  • A mummy again endued with animation could not be so hideous as that wretch.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • She was endued with remarkable talent, which allowed her to excel in her artistic endeavors.

  • The training program is designed to endue participants with essential skills for their future careers.

  • His experiences in different cultures have endued him with a unique perspective on life.

Synonyms

to empower
vsto endue
157 4.2

Give someone the power and confidence to do something

means to provide a quality generally, not specifically power or confidence
to invest
vsto endue
  • Formal
85 6.2

To give someone official power or a job, often in a ceremony

is broader and neutral, not limited to formal ceremonies or offices
to gift
vsto endue
69 6.8

To give someone a natural talent or quality

emphasizes providing a quality generally, not implying natural born talent
to endow
vsto endue
  • Formal
34 4.9

To give someone a particular quality or ability

is the same idea but used as a general verb for giving qualities
to bestow
vsto endue
  • Formal
22 5.3

Give a quality such as charm to someone or something

focuses on the act of providing qualities rather than ceremonial power
to indue
vsto endue
  • Archaic
9.9

To give someone a quality or ability

is the current modern form used to express that action

Antonyms

to deprive
198 3.2

To take something important away from someone or stop them having it

How Endowed

to endue
  • Archaic
9.9
to imbue
22 6.9
to equip
276 3.2
to provide
∞ 1.5
to give
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

endue infinitive
enduing present participle
endues third person singular
endued past
endued past participle

Etymology

Endue is easy to remember if you think of the word endow, which means 'to give' or 'to provide'; imagine 'putting' a quality onto someone. So, to endue someone or something is to give them a special quality or ability.