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verb

Impart v. t. (past & past part. imparted; pres. part. imparting)

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. "Well may he then to you his cares impart."

To obtain a share of; to partake of. (R.)

To communicate the knowledge of; to make known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose. "Gentle lady, When I did first impart my love to you."

Synonyms: To share; yield; confer; convey; grant; give; reveal; disclose; discover; divulge. See Communicate.

Impart v. i.

To give a part or share. "He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none."

To hold a conference or consultation.

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Etymology of 'Imparting'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— The Good Soldier • Ford Madox Ford

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