indue
/in'dju:/ Cách viết khác : (indue) /in'dju:/
Definition
Verb: - To provide or endow someone or something with particular qualities, abilities, or attributes. This is a formal or literary term.
Usage
The verb "indue" is used to describe the act of granting inherent characteristics or powers. It is typically followed by the preposition "with." It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the person or thing being endowed).
Examples
- The ceremony was believed to indue the new leader with wisdom and courage.
- She felt the peaceful landscape indued her with a sense of calm.
- The artist hoped his work would indue the viewer with a feeling of hope.
Advanced Usage
- "To be indued with": This passive construction is very common and emphasizes the state of possessing certain qualities.
- The ancient hero was said to be indued with superhuman strength.
- The word often carries a formal, sometimes archaic or spiritual connotation, suggesting the bestowal of fundamental or essential traits.
Variants and Related Words
- Endue: This is a more common variant spelling with the same meaning and usage.
- He was endued with a remarkable talent for music.
- Endow: A more frequently used synonym in modern English.
- The foundation endows the university with funds for research.
Synonyms
- Endow: To provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
- Invest: To endow or furnish with power or authority (formal).
- Bless: To confer or bestow (a favored quality or asset).
- Grace: To lend honor or dignity to; to endow with favor.
Antonyms
- Deprive: To deny the possession or use of something.
- Strip: To remove all coverings, possessions, or attributes.
Notes
"Indue" is considered a somewhat archaic or highly formal term in contemporary English. In most modern contexts, "endow" is the preferred word. "Indue" is most often encountered in literary, religious, or historical texts.
Verb
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give qualities or abilities to
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