Imbuing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imbue \Im*bue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Imbuing}.] [L. imbuere; pref. im- in + perh. a disused
     simple word akin to L. bibere to drink. Cf. {Imbibe}.]
     1. To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes
        thoroughly imbued with black.
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     2. To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or
        penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good
        principles.
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              Thy words with grace divine
              Imbued, bring to their sweetness no satiety.
                                                    --Milton.
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