Wednesday, August 12, 2009

word of the day - aug 12 09

imbue
transitive verb
1. to tinge or dye deeply; to cause to absorb thoroughly; as, "clothes thoroughly imbued with black."
2. to instill profoundly; to cause to become impressed or penetrated.

isn't the phrase 'thoroughly imbued' a little bit of overkill? not only is that black absorbed thoroughly, it's absorbed thoroughly thoroughly!

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