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to cause (something) to pass from one to another
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Recent Examples of imparts
Plus the product imparts heat protection up to 420 degrees Fahrenheit—all at an affordable price point.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
These numbers do not, on their own, say anything about the benefit that an elite degree imparts.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
The first French cheese to receive Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, it is aged in limestone caves and inoculated with Penicillum roqueforti, which imparts its distinctive taste.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Rice water increases the density of follicles on the scalp, strengthens the growth process, and imparts silkiness.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
While each state imparts a different tang to a dish that may be common to all of South India, there are also a bevy of signature dishes unique to each state, and culinary approaches that are distinct to a state.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Every great winemaking region imparts something recognizably unique to its wines, and Takahiko told me that in Hokkaido this was umami, the earthy flavor so revered in Japanese cooking.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
These numbers do not, on their own, say anything about the benefit that an elite degree imparts.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
The first French cheese to receive Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, it is aged in limestone caves and inoculated with Penicillum roqueforti, which imparts its distinctive taste.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Rice water increases the density of follicles on the scalp, strengthens the growth process, and imparts silkiness.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
While each state imparts a different tang to a dish that may be common to all of South India, there are also a bevy of signature dishes unique to each state, and culinary approaches that are distinct to a state.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Every great winemaking region imparts something recognizably unique to its wines, and Takahiko told me that in Hokkaido this was umami, the earthy flavor so revered in Japanese cooking.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparts
Verb
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The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Monday, the severe weather threat spreads northeast and stretches across the Mississippi Valley up into the Midwest.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the next neuron, a dendritic plateau potential causes a widespread voltage change that spreads across the entire dendrite.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Touching on both, this memoir beautifully conveys the haunting presence of an estranged relative and the blurry line between longing and reluctance toward reconnection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This story conveys that Hoja can be willing to exact social retribution at a great price.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Imparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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