endue

verb

en·due in-ˈdü

-ˈdyü,

en-

variants or indue

in-ˈdü

-ˈdyü

endued or indued; enduing or induing

Synonyms of endue next

transitive verb

: provide, endow

endued with the rights of a citizen

: imbue, transfuse

a mummy again endued with animation—

Mary W. Shelley

[Middle English induen; influenced by Latin induere to put on] : put on, don

Examples of endue in a Sentence

professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enduire to introduce, imbue, from Latin inducere — more at induce

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of endue was in the 15th century

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“Endue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endue. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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endue

verb

en·due in-ˈd(y)ü

endued; enduing

: to provide with a quality or power

endued with grace

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