1. to put on or assume (a quality, characteristic, or garment)
Usage: archaic; formal
2. to provide or supply with a quality or ability
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The ceremony would indue him with the authority of his new office.
• Nature seemed to indue the landscape with magical qualities at sunset.
• The ancient ritual was meant to indue the warrior with courage.
• She hoped the training would indue her with the necessary skills.
• The poet sought to indue his verses with deeper meaning.
• Time had indued the old building with a sense of mystery.