Definition of IMPART

impart

Verb

Verb Forms: imparted, imparting, imparts

  • To make information known; to communicate or bestow.
  • transmit (knowledge or skills)
    • "impart a new skill to the students"
  • bestow a quality on
  • transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  • To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
  • To give a part or to share.
  • To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
  • To hold a conference or consultation.
  • To obtain a share of; to partake of.

Examples

  • Experienced players often impart their wisdom to newcomers, teaching them Scrabble strategy.
  • The sun imparts warmth.
  • to impart food to the poor

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”).

Synonyms

add, bestow, bring, carry, channel, conduct, contribute, convey, give, leave, lend, pass on, transmit, accord, acquaint, advise, announce, apprise, assign, award, bequeath, confer, declare, deliver, disclose, do, donate, enlighten, forerun, furnish, give away, grant, hand, hand in, hand over, herald, impart, inform, keep informed, let know, make known, make over, minister, notify, pass, present, proclaim, promulgate, promulge, provide, publish, render, supply, tell, turn in, turn over

Scrabble Score: 10

impart: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impart: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impart: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

impart: valid Words With Friends Word