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A word we all know, that has been used perhaps a dozen times. But todday I was surprised to discover that it came from a Latin word meaning "to wet". imbue vt. 3bued$, 3bu4ing 5L imbuere, to wet, soak6 1 [Rare] to fill with moisture; saturate 2 to fill with color; dye; tinge 3 to permeate or inspire (with principles, ideas, emotions, etc.)
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Not wanting to sound ignorant here but - I didn't know this word...
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Dear bonzaialsation: You must hve been imbued with a love of words, or you would not have become a member of AWADtalk. I modestly claim to be thus imbued, and am glad that it does not mean that I am "all wet".
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Ah! Glad to hear it.
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