impart
/ɪmˈpɑɹt/ verb C1- To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property). · The sun imparts warmth.· to impart food to the poor
- To give a part or to share.
- To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
- To hold a conference or consultation.
- To obtain a share of; to partake of.
He/she/it imparts · Past imparted · Past participle imparted · -ing form imparting
Verb forms
- Base form
- impart
- He/she/it
- imparts
- Past
- imparted
- Past participle
- imparted
- -ing form
- imparting
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There was something so methodical and so incomprehensible about the deeds of this unknown assassin, that it imparted a fresh ghastliness to his crimes.
Elizabeth, immediately recognizing the livery, guessed what it meant, and imparted no small degree of surprise to her relations, by acquainting them with the honour which she expected.
The surprise and agitation occasioned by this full confirmation of Franz’s former suspicion had no doubt imparted a corresponding expression to his features; for the countess, after gazing with a puzzled look at his face, burst into a fit of laughter, and begged to know what had happened.
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