Definition of imbrue

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

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< imbroglio

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im·brue    (m-br) KEY   also em·brue   (m-) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
im··brued , im··bru·ing , im··brues

1. To saturate.
2. To stain.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English embrewen, from Old French embreuver, from Vulgar Latin *imbiberre : Latin in-, in ; see in- ² + Late Latin biber, beverage (from Latin bibere, to drink; see beverage )

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