Imparts
[im'pɑ:ts]
Examples
- Fitch’s first boat employed a system of paddles suspended by their handles from cranks, which, in revolving, gave the paddles a motion simulating that which the Indian imparts to his paddle. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- This gives the edifice the romantic appearance of having been riddled with cannon-balls, and imparts to it a very warlike aspect. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Its rapidly revolving cutter head reduces the uneven thickness of the lumber to an exact gauge, and simultaneously imparts the fine smooth surface. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- It is tasteless and inodorous and imparts no disagreeable taste or odor to the substance being treated. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- To these young scullions Mrs. Bagnet occasionally imparts a wink, or a shake of the head, or a crooked face, as they made mistakes. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- E is a diverging tube which receives the water injected by the jet of steam that condenses at I, and imparts to the water a portion of its speed in proportion to the pressure of the boiler. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- My dear Mrs Boffin,' said Mrs Lammle, 'it imparts new life to me, to see my Alfred in confidential communication with Mr Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And this is because injustice creates divisions and hatreds and fighting, and justice imparts harmony and friendship; is not that true, Thrasymachus? Plato. The Republic.
- I lifted up my head to look: the roof resolved to clouds, high and dim; the gleam was such as the moon imparts to vapours she is about to sever. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
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