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imbue

verb/ɪmˈbju/

to permeate or saturate with a quality or feeling

The artist sought to imbue her paintings with a sense of nostalgia, evoking memories of a bygone era.

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word origin — From Latin 'imbuere' meaning 'to wet, soak, or imbue'.

TOEFL Vocabulary — Set 61

Set 61 of TOEFL Vocabulary covers 5 words: imbue, boast, assert, digress, enrich. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. imbue · verb/ɪmˈbju/

    to permeate or saturate with a quality or feeling

    The artist sought to imbue her paintings with a sense of nostalgia, evoking memories of a bygone era.

    Synonyms: instill, permeate, infuse

    Origin: From Latin 'imbuere' meaning 'to wet, soak, or imbue'.

  2. boast · verb/boʊst/

    to talk with pride about one's achievements or possessions

    She likes to boast about her promotion at work, always sharing the details of her new responsibilities.

    Synonyms: brag, gloat, vaunt

    Origin: Middle English, from Old Norse 'bauta' meaning to boast or to talk loudly.

  3. assert · verb/əˈsɜrt/

    to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

    She decided to assert her right to speak during the meeting without interruptions.

    Synonyms: declare, affirm, maintain

    Origin: from Latin 'assertus', the past participle of 'asserere', which means 'to affirm' or 'to claim'.

  4. digress · verb/daɪˈɡrɛs/

    to deviate from the main topic in speech or writing

    During his lecture, the professor began to digress into personal anecdotes that were unrelated to the subject matter.

    Synonyms: deviate, wander, stray

    Origin: from Latin 'digressus', past participle of 'digredi', meaning 'to step aside'.

  5. enrich · verb/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/

    to improve the quality or value of something

    The new curriculum aims to enrich students' learning experiences by incorporating hands-on projects.

    Synonyms: enhance, improve, elevate

    Origin: Middle English 'enriche', from 'en-' + 'rich' meaning 'to make rich'