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to impart

to impart

17 4.8
To give a quality or feeling to something
  • verb
  • /ɪmˈpɑrt/
translation icon : aportar
  • But I think if you can impart a feeling of what you went through, I think that has much more power.
  • imparts a quality
  • imparts a sense

Sometimes it will be imparting a vice to us.

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Examples

  • Composed of nothing but rags, von Bonin's "painting" connotes a tired tradition that nevertheless imparts a sense of homey contentment.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The old woman leaned toward Lydia then, as if she were ready to impart something of extreme importance.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • And that is so challenging to impart to people who are so, so engaged in the story.

  • So he says what it imparts, what it gives to others is being for self.

  • Finally, because the media can impart healthy behavior messages, promoting the constructive potential of the media is important.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The ending imparts significance to everything that has happened previously in a piece.

    Academic text (2013)
  • It imparts to the child this confidence.

  • On the contrary, the prominent figure of a priest imparts a sense of calm and order.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The aim, therefore, is to strengthen student teachers' mathematical skills while imparting pedagogical strategies.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The teacher hoped to impart wisdom and critical thinking skills to her students.

Synonyms

to bring
vsto impart
1.0

To cause something to happen or create a change

gives a specific quality rather than just causing a general state or event
to add
vsto impart
1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

gives a quality as an original trait rather than just extra elements
to contribute
vsto impart
883 2.7

To give money, help, or ideas to make something work

gives a quality by itself rather than as one part of group action
to inspire
vsto impart
837 3.2

Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act

gives a general quality rather than specifically producing motivation or creativity
to convey
vsto impart
199 3.4

To send information, ideas, or feelings to someone

gives a lasting characteristic rather than merely communicating facts or feelings
to lend
vsto impart
99 3.8

Give something a certain quality or feeling

gives that quality without limiting it to figurative use
to instill
vsto impart
  • US
71 4.8

To gradually make someone feel, believe, or value something

gives qualities without insisting on gradual long term change
to gift
vsto impart
69 6.8

To give someone a natural talent or quality

gives qualities to things as well as people rather than only persons
to infuse
vsto impart
37 4.6

Fill someone or something with a feeling like confidence

gives qualities without necessarily filling completely
to bestow
vsto impart
  • Formal
22 5.3

Give a quality such as charm to someone or something

gives qualities in everyday use rather than as a ceremony
to imbue
vsto impart
22 6.9

To fill a person or thing with a particular quality

gives the quality but less as a deep permeation
to transfuse
vsto impart
1 7.3

To give people a feeling or idea over time

gives qualities directly rather than doing so slowly over time

Antonyms

198 3.2

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

How Strong

to endow
  • Formal
34 4.9
to imbue
22 6.9
to impart
17 4.8
to instill
  • US
71 4.8
tint
12 2.5

Surface Forms

impart infinitive
imparted past
imparted past participle
imparting present participle
imparts third person singular

Morphology

impart = part (transparent) = im + part

The verb consists of the prefix 'im-' (in/to) + 'part' (portion), so learners can infer 'to give or bestow (a portion)', which maps to giving a quality.

Etymology

Impart comes from the parts in- 'in' and part 'part', so it literally means to put a part into something. That's why to impart a quality (like elegance or flavor) is to give or place a 'part' of one thing into another.