Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

imbrue

verb
/ɪmˈbruː/
Definition
To stain or soak something with a liquid, especially blood.
Examples
  • She was emotionally imbrued by the tragic events she witnessed.

  • The artist sought to imbrue the canvas with vivid colors that evoke strong feelings.

  • His hands were imbrued with ink after a long day of printing.

Meaning
The act of tinting or coloring something through soaking or staining, often associated with a sense of bloodshed.
Synonyms
  • soak

  • stain

  • drench