impregnate

/ɪmˈprɛɡneɪt/
verb
  1. To make a material or substance spread completely through something, filling its pores or spaces.
    • The sponge was impregnated with soap to make cleaning easier.
    • The manufacturer impregnates the paper with wax to make it waterproof.
    • We need to impregnate the wood with a preservative before painting.
  2. To fill or saturate something with a quality, idea, or feeling.
    • His speech was impregnated with hope for the future.
    • The teacher tried to impregnate her lessons with a sense of wonder.
    • The artist's work is impregnated with deep emotion.
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