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impart

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impart in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. bestow a quality on
    "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
    lend  impart  bestow  contribute  add  bring 
  2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
    impart  conduct  transmit  convey  carry  channel 
  3. transmit (knowledge or skills)
    "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"
    impart  leave  give  pass on 
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