endue

verb

in-ˈdü How to pronounce endue (audio)
variants or indue
Definition of enduenext
1
as in to suffuse
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor

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2
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endue
  1. suffuse
  2. gift
  3. infuse
  4. bless
  5. imbue
  6. endow
  7. invest
  8. inculcate
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  • All together, the spaces—neatly packaged within original architectural details—are suffused in both jewel tones and delicate neutrals, creating a mood of timelessness in spite of an epic renovation.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, on a story level, Shōgun was providing the kind of dynastic drama that has suffused recent Emmy favorites from Thrones to Succession to The Crown.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of suffuse
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  • John Doman, a Pioneer Press photographer for decades, was gifted in capturing the essence of a moment and displaying humanity in a photograph through his curiosity and compassion.
    Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The Sharks will want to take away time and space from these players, forcing them to play in their end and not gifting them the puck in the neutral zone.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of gift
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  • That balancing act has forced Starbucks to cut back on niche menu items like the olive-oil infused Oleato drinks, focusing instead on popular staples like its Refreshers, which have gained popularity among younger customers.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • As Mars enters Leo, its energy becomes infused with a dramatic, self-expressive flair.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of infuse
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  • Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fund issuers will need the SEC to bless new types of constructions in order to get a private credit fund approved.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bless
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  • Deep red hues are trending in fashion, but the rich color also imbues some depth with a touch of holiday joy.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Watson imbues Valya with the warmth of gazpacho and the charm of a cursed porcelain doll.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of imbue
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  • Ultimately, a federal system that endows states with substantial authority can act as a powerful custodian of democracy, one that goes well beyond the mere involvement of state officials in the electoral system.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, Public Citizen wants OpenAI to pay roughly equivalent the value extracted from the nonprofit and handed to shareholders—to endow a new independent foundation for AI safety.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of endow
Verb
  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Han had eventually coaxed him into investing more than ¥3 million — about $20,000 — in a modular-housing start-up.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of invest
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  • Witness, by Whittaker Chambers This 1952 memoir is still thrust in the hands of budding young conservatives, as a means of inculcating them into the movement.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Sensing such threats, organizations are increasingly creating dedicated structures and processes to inculcate AI ethics proactively.
    Swanand Deodhar, Favour Borokini, Ben Waber, Harvard Business Review, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of inculcate
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