[syn: impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Impart \Im*part"\, v. i.
1. To give a part or share.
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He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that
hath none. --Luke iii.
11.
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2. To hold a conference or consultation. --Blackstone.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Impart \Im*part"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imparted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Imparting.] [OF. impartir, empartir, L. impartire,
impertire; pref. im- in + partire to part, divide, fr. pars,
partis, part, share. See Part, n. ]
1. To bestow a share or portion of; to give, grant, or
communicate; to allow another to partake in; as, to impart
food to the poor; the sun imparts warmth.
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Well may he then to you his cares impart. --Dryden.
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2. To obtain a share of; to partake of. [R.] --Munday.
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3. To communicate the knowledge of; to make known; to show by
words or tokens; to tell; to disclose.
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Gentle lady,
When I did first impart my love to you. --Shak.
Syn: To share; yield; confer; convey; grant; give; reveal;
disclose; discover; divulge. See Communicate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
impart
v 1: transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the
Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a
new skill to the students" [syn: impart, leave, give,
pass on]
2: bestow a quality on; "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" [syn: lend, impart, bestow,
contribute, add, bring]
3: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound
carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound";
"Many metals conduct heat" [syn: impart, conduct,
transmit, convey, carry, channel]