What does “impart” mean?
- 1
verbto pass on information or knowledge to someone
Good teachers impart a love of learning.
- 2
verbto give a particular quality to something
The herbs impart a fresh flavor to the soup.
Impart at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪmˈpɑrt/ · im-PART
How to use “impart” correctly
Formal. Usually “impart something to someone/something”.
Common phrases with “impart”
- impart knowledge
- impart wisdom
- impart a flavor
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- convey
- pass on
- lend
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