impart Share
/ɪmˈpɑrt/
/ɪmˈpɒt/
IPA guide
Other forms:
imparted; imparting; imparts
Let me
impart a little bit of knowledge to you about the word
impart. It means to pass on, transmit, or bestow. If you share this with your study partner, you are
imparting your new wisdom.
Studying imparts confidence as well as information, long life imparts wisdom, and anise seed imparts the flavor of licorice. Your mother can impart the importance of dressing neatly each and every day. Though it shares a root with the word
part,
impart doesn't mean to split into pieces, but rather to divide or share with another. Let me impart this message to you — always do your part!
Definitions of impart
- verb
bestow a quality on
synonyms:add, bestow, bring, contribute, lend
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- verb
transmit (knowledge or skills)
“impart a new skill to the students”
synonyms:give, leave, pass on
bequeath, leave, will
leave or give by will after one's death
give
convey or reveal information
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- verb
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
synonyms:carry, channel, conduct, convey, transmit
carry, convey, express
serve as a means for expressing something
carry
be conveyed over a certain distance