impart

Verb
Synonyms: leavegivepass onlendbestowcontributeaddbringconducttransmitconveycarry

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. transmit (knowledge or skills)“give a secret to the Russians”“leave your name and address here”“impart a new skill to the students”Synonyms: leavegivepass 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”Synonyms: lendbestowcontributeaddbring
  3. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”“The airwaves carry the sound”“Many metals conduct heat”Synonyms: conducttransmitconveycarrychannel
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Impart \Im*part"\, v. i.

1.To give a part or share. [1913 Webster]

He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none.— Luke iii. 11.[1913 Webster]

2.To hold a conference or consultation. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Well may he then to you his cares impart.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.To obtain a share of; to partake of. [R.] --Munday. [1913 Webster]

3.To communicate the knowledge of; to make known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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