imbrue

verb

im·​brue im-ˈbrü 

variants or less commonly embrue

imbrued also embrued; imbruing also embruing

transitive verb

: stain

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enbrewen, embrowen, from Anglo-French embrower to soil, probably alteration of Old French abevrer, abreuver to water, soak, ultimately from Latin bibere to drink — more at potable

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above