Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Imbue \Im*bue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Imbuing}.] [L. imbuere; pref. im- in + perh. a disused
   simple word akin to L. bibere to drink. Cf. {Imbibe}.]
   1. To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes
      thoroughly imbued with black.

   2. To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or
      penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good
      principles.

            Thy words with grace divine Imbued, bring to their
            sweetness no satiety.                 --Milton.

Source : WordNet®

imbue
     v 1: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has
          permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the
          entire building" [syn: {permeate}, {pervade}, {penetrate},
           {interpenetrate}, {diffuse}]
     2: fill, soak, or imbue totally; "saturate the bandage with
        disinfectant" [syn: {soak}]
     3: suffuse with color [syn: {hue}, {tinge}]