Endue

Endue

enˈd(y)ü

Verb

  • Provide, endow.
  • Imbue, transfuse.

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Example Sentences

“A fresh cup of coffee in the morning never fails to endue me with enough energy to start the workday.”

“Putting on a tailored suit can instantly endue you with confidence for a big job interview.”

“A quick text of encouragement from a friend can endue someone with a lot of comfort.”

Word Origin

Latin, 15th century

Why this word?

“Endue,” sometimes spelled as “indue,” comes from the Latin “inducere,” with “ducere” meaning “to lead.” In Anglo-French it turned into “enduire,” meaning “to introduce, embue,” and that’s the form that came into English. The verb can be used in an outward sense, meaning you endue, or provide, someone with something. It can also have a more internal context, meaning you are endued, or imbued, with something. You can endue your friend with laughter by telling them a joke, and you can be endued with confidence after receiving a compliment. 

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