imbue with

imbue (someone or something) with (something)

To fill, instill, or inspire someone or something with a particular quality or trait. We've always tried to imbue our children with a strong sense of empathy for other people. It's clear to see that the filmmakers imbued the documentary with the anger felt by many working-class people.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

imbue someone with something

to indoctrinate someone with something; to build something into someone. I tried to imbue my children with a strong sense of justice. Her thinking and attitudes had been imbued with childhood fears.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • imbue
  • imbue (someone or something) with (something)
  • there was/is something about (someone or something)
  • there's something about (someone or something)
  • there's something about somebody/something
  • rival
  • rival (someone or something) in (something)
  • rival in
  • steep in
  • instill in
References in periodicals archive
Jones's knack for choosing brilliant designers and challenging accompaniments adds emotional resonance, even to unremarkable movement, which his amazing dancers always imbue with breathtaking urgency.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company