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English verb: impart | |||
| 1. | impart (possession) transmit (knowledge or skills) | ||
| Samples | Give a secret to the Russians. Leave your name and address here. Impart a new skill to the students. | ||
| Synonyms | give, leave, pass on | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | convey | ||
| Verb group | bequeath, give, leave, will | ||
| 2. | impart (possession) bestow a quality on | ||
| Samples | Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company. The music added a lot to the play. She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings. This adds a light note to the program. | ||
| Synonyms | add, bestow, bring, contribute, lend | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | factor, instill, throw in, tinsel, transfuse | ||
| 3. | impart (motion) transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | ||
| Samples | Sound carries well over water. The airwaves carry the sound. Many metals conduct heat. | ||
| Synonyms | carry, channel, conduct, convey, transmit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring, convey, take | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bring in, pipe in, retransmit, wash up | ||
| Verb group | carry, carry, convey, express | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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