1. to stain or soak with blood
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The warrior’s sword was embrued with the blood of his enemies.
• His hands were embrued after the battle.
• The ancient text described how the altar was embrued with sacrificial blood.
• The knight’s armor was embrued from the fierce combat.
• She found the dagger embrued and hidden beneath the floorboards.