endue

verb

en·​due in-ˈdü 

-ˈdyü,

en-

variants or indue

in-ˈdü 

-ˈdyü

endued or indued; enduing or induing

transitive verb

1

: provide, endow

endued with the rights of a citizen

2

: imbue, transfuse

a mummy again endued with animation

—Mary W. Shelley

3

[Middle English induen; influenced by Latin induere to put on] : put on, don

Synonyms

• imbue
• inculcate
• infuse
• ingrain
• engrain
• inoculate
• invest
• steep
• suffuse

Examples of endue in a Sentence

professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor

she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enduire to introduce, imbue, from Latin inducere — more at induce

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

endue

verb

en·​due in-ˈd(y)ü 

endued; enduing

: to provide with a quality or power

endued with grace