impart

verb

im-ˈpärt How to pronounce impart (audio)
Definition of impartnext
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another imparted the latest information on the approaching snowstorm

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Recent Examples of impart Rachel Dratch brought along Debbie Downer (and her sad trombone) to impart some pessimistic words of wisdom on the graduating class of Dartmouth College. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 Its argument is that humanities departments have become overly specialized, politicized, and disconnected from the goal of imparting a common body of historical knowledge. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Stammen imparted his confidence directly to Machado in yesterday’s 10th inning by way of a pat on the backside and an encouraging word before Machado stepped on the field with his bat in hand. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026 The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impart
  1. transmit
  2. spread
  3. give
  4. convey
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  • In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • SpaceX is set to build a new economy in low Earth orbit, expanding its current Starlink telecommunications constellation and adding orbital AI data centers and even wirelessly transmitted solar power from space.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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  • Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of spread
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  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of give
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  • This unvarnished, no-nonsense authenticity helps explain Aguirre’s relatability with players and his ability to convey his instructions.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of convey

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