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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American oak generally imparts sweeter, more intense vanilla, coconut, and caramel flavors due to higher levels of vanillin and lactones and the wood's looser grain structure. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Requiring her to pay for the veterinary expenses helps reinforce boundaries while imparting an important lesson about respecting other people's property. Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Pandan is a plant from Southeast Asia that is used to impart a sweet, floral taste to the dishes it’s added to. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025 In her conversation with SoFi, Brink credited her dad with imparting the importance of saving. Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 19 Feb. 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 Mar. 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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