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im·part
(ĭm-pärt′)tr.v. im·part·ed, im·part·ing, im·parts
1. To grant a share of; bestow: impart a subtle flavor; impart some advice.
2. To make known; disclose: persuaded to impart the secret.
3. To pass on; transmit: imparts forward motion.
[Middle English imparten, from Old French impartir, from Latin impertīre, impartīre : in-, in; see in-2 + partīre, to share (from pars, part-, part; see perə- in Indo-European roots).]
impart
(ɪmˈpɑːt)vb (tr)
1. to communicate (information); relate
2. to give or bestow (something, esp an abstract quality): to impart wisdom.
[C15: from Old French impartir, from Latin impertīre, from im- (in) + partīre to share, from pars part]
imˈpartable adj
ˌimparˈtation, imˈpartment n
imˈparter n
im•part
(ɪmˈpɑrt)v.t.
1. to make known; disclose: to impart a secret.
2. to give; bestow: to impart knowledge.
3. to grant a part or share of.
v.i. 4. to grant a part or share; give.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Latin impartīre to share]
im•part′a•ble, adj.
impart
Past participle: imparted
Gerund: imparting
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Verb | 1. | impart - transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students" convey - make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" bequeath, will, leave - leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate" give - convey or reveal information; "Give one's name" |
2. | ![]() alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" factor - be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability" instill, transfuse - impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" throw in - add as an extra or as a gratuity | |
3. | ![]() convey, express, carry - serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger" bring, convey, take - take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point" wash up - carry somewhere (of water or current or waves); "The tide washed up the corpse" pipe in - bring in through pipes; "Music was piped into the offices" bring in - transmit; "The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine" retransmit - transmit again carry - be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house" |
impart
impart
verbTo make known:
Translations
يَمْنَح، يُضْفي على
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impart
[ɪmˈpɑːt] VT1. (= make known) [+ knowledge] → impartir, transmitir; [+ information] → transmitir; [+ ideas, values] → transmitir
impart
vt
(= make known) information, news → mitteilen, übermitteln; knowledge → vermitteln; secret → preisgeben
impart
(imˈpaːt) verb to give (eg information). She said she had vital information to impart.