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Imbue vs Virtue - What's the difference?

imbue | virtue |


As a verb imbue

is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

As a noun virtue is

(obsolete) the inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being.

Imbue vs Infect - What's the difference?

imbue | infect |


In lang=en terms the difference between imbue and infect

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while infect is to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion.

As verbs the difference between imbue and infect

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while infect is to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

As an adjective infect is

(obsolete) infected.

Imbue vs Embed - What's the difference?

imbue | embed |


As verbs the difference between imbue and embed

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while embed is to lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed; as, to embed a thing in clay, mortar, or sand.

As a noun embed is

an embedded reporter/journalist: a war reporter assigned to and travelling with a military unit.

Imbue vs Undefined - What's the difference?

imbue | undefined |


As a verb imbue

is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Imbue vs Clothe - What's the difference?

imbue | clothe | Related terms |

Imbue is a related term of clothe.


In lang=en terms the difference between imbue and clothe

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while clothe is to adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

As verbs the difference between imbue and clothe

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while clothe is to adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

Imbue vs Confer - What's the difference?

imbue | confer |


In lang=en terms the difference between imbue and confer

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow.

As verbs the difference between imbue and confer

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

Imbue vs Ensue - What's the difference?

imbue | ensue |


As verbs the difference between imbue and ensue

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while ensue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow (a leader, inclination etc).

Imbue vs Soak - What's the difference?

imbue | soak |


In transitive terms the difference between imbue and soak

is that imbue is : To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while soak is to allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up.

As a noun soak is

an immersion in water etc.

Imbue vs Irrupt - What's the difference?

imbue | irrupt |


In lang=en terms the difference between imbue and irrupt

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while irrupt is to rapidly increase or intensify.

As verbs the difference between imbue and irrupt

is that imbue is (transitive): to wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality while irrupt is to break into.

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