verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɪmˈpɑːt/
Canada, General-American:/ɪmˈpɑɹt/
California:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ɪmˈpaːt/
QueenslandRecorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)t
CMU ARPABET:IH2 M P AA1 R T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
The sun imparts warmth.
to impart food to the poor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To give a part or to share.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bequeath, bestow, give, accord, add, assign, award, confer, contribute, deliver, do, donate, furnish, give away, grant, hand, hand in, hand over, make over, minister, pass, present, provide, render, supply, turn in, turn over
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Narrower terms: wash up, pipe in, bring in, retransmit
7
verb
Meaning 7
transmit (knowledge or skills)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
give a secret to the Russians
leave your name and address here
impart a new skill to the students
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: leave, give, pass on
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tell
Narrower terms: convey
8
verb
Meaning 8
bestow a quality on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lend, bestow, contribute, add, bring
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
Narrower terms: factor, instill, transfuse, tinsel, throw in
History
Etymology
From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”).
Across languages
Translations
46 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
придавам
(pridavam)
— to give a part or share
Catalan:
impartir
— to give a part or share
Dutch:
delen
— to give a part or share
Dutch:
verdelen
— to give a part or share
German:
weitergeben
— to give a part or share
German:
gewähren
— to give a part or share
Greek:
δίνω
(díno)
— to give a part or share
Italian:
impartire
— to give a part or share
Korean:
전하다
(jeonhada)
— to give a part or share
Polish:
przydzielać
— to give a part or share
Polish:
przydzielić
— to give a part or share
Romanian:
împărți
— to give a part or share
Russian:
дава́ть
(davátʹ)
— to give a part or share
Russian:
придава́ть
(pridavátʹ)
— to give a part or share
Sanskrit:
ददाति
(dadāti)
— to give a part or share
Bulgarian:
съобщавам
(sǎobštavam)
— communicate the knowledge of
Dutch:
mededelen
— communicate the knowledge of
Dutch:
communiceren
— communicate the knowledge of
Esperanto:
sciigi
— communicate the knowledge of
French:
donner
— communicate the knowledge of
French:
communiquer
— communicate the knowledge of
French:
transmettre
— communicate the knowledge of
German:
mitteilen
— communicate the knowledge of
German:
vermitteln
— communicate the knowledge of
German:
weitergeben
— communicate the knowledge of
Greek:
μεταδίδω
(metadído)
— communicate the knowledge of
Central Kurdish:
ڕاگەیاندن
(rageyandin)
— communicate the knowledge of
Māori:
whakamōhio
— communicate the knowledge of
Māori:
whakaatu
— communicate the knowledge of
Māori:
whakaako
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
dzielić się
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
podzielić się
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
udzielać
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
udzielić
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
przekazywać
— communicate the knowledge of
Polish:
przekazać
— communicate the knowledge of
Portuguese:
comunicar
— communicate the knowledge of
Portuguese:
passar
— communicate the knowledge of
Russian:
сообща́ть
(soobščátʹ)
— communicate the knowledge of
Spanish:
impartir
— communicate the knowledge of
Dutch:
beraadslagen
— to hold a conference or consultation
Dutch:
vergaderen
— to hold a conference or consultation
Māori:
matapaki
— to hold a conference or consultation
Māori:
kōrerorero
— to hold a conference or consultation
Polish:
organizować konferencję
— to hold a conference or consultation
Polish:
zorganizować konferencję
— to hold a conference or consultation