impart

verb

im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
imparted; imparting; imparts

transitive verb

1
: to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
her experience imparted authority to her words
the flavor imparted by herbs
2
: to communicate the knowledge of : disclose
imparted my scheme to no one
impartment noun

Examples of impart in a Sentence

Her presence imparted a sense of importance to the meeting. The oil imparts a distinctive flavor to the sauce. The chemicals imparted a bluish color to the paper.
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Fatal’s film, produced and co-written by Ali Meyers-Ohki, plays around with genres and has something important to impart. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 The rind will soften and impart its flavor as the dish slowly cooks. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025 The finish is long with lingering hints of salt, persistent smoke, and a maritime character imparted by the sugar kelp infusion. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 The tea imparts a sweet flavor that carries right through to the yolk and a sepia tint that lends an antique, marbled look to the white. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for impart 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French empartir, from Latin impartire, from in- + partire to divide, part

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of impart was in the 15th century

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“Impart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impart. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

impart

verb
im·​part im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
1
: to give or grant from or as if from a store
schools impart knowledge
2
: to make known : disclose
I have a bit of news to impart

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