imitate(IM i TAYT) vt.1. to copy; to mimic; 2. to emulate; attempt to follow
the example of; 3. to duplicate; reproduce; 4. to resemble
- Ian’s drawings imitatedthose of his older brother and dealt with senseless
violence and gore—artfully, of course. - Frankie’s attempt to imitateUncle Jimmy made everyone laugh, as he
smacked himself in the forehead with his palm. - Marcy’s pictures imitateValerie’s so closely that she might as well have used
a duplicating machine. - Some of Harry’s paintings imitatethose of Mondrian.
[-d, imitating, imitation, imitator n.] [Syn. ape, mimic, emulate]
immerse(i MOERS) vt.1. to plunge, drop, or dip into a liquid, or as if into a
liquid; 2. to submerge in water; 3. to thoroughly absorb oneself in some activity;
engross - Some Christian denominations baptize their members by totally immersing
them; others baptize by sprinkling water on their members’ heads. - Immerseyour nonstick cookware in soapy water and season it with oil
before using it for the first time. - I was so immersedin the Timescrossword puzzle that I didn’t notice the
phone until the third or fourth ring.
[-d*, immersing, immersion n.]
immoderate(i MAH doer it) adj.excessive; without restraint - Eighty miles per hour is an immoderatespeed to drive at, as well as an ille-
gal one in most states. - An immoderateamount of sunlight can cause skin cancer.
[-ly adv.,immoderation n.] [Syn. excessive]
impact(IM pakt) vt.1. to force together; to tightly pack; 2. to affect —n.1. a
collision; violent contact; 2. the power of an event to change feelings, bring about
changes, etc.; shock - Impactthe head of a nail enough times with the head of a hammer and
you’ll drive it home, unless you’ve bent it. - The news of her sister’s accident impactedAllison deeply.
- The bumpers of the two cars were involved in the impact.
- News of the president’s assassination had a great impacton nearly
everybody.
[-ed, -ing] [Syn. shock]
impart(im PAHRT) vt.1. to make known; tell; reveal; 2. to give a share in or of
something - When lecturing his son the on birds and bees, Mr. Brown impartedfar more
information than the boy wanted to know. - If a teacher is a good one, he or she will impartan intellectual curiosity to
his or her students.
[-ed, -ing] [Syn. reveal]
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