NYT Dictionary

IMPART

/ɪmˈpɑɹt/
Verbim-PARTim-part · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bequeathbestowgiveaccordaddassignawardconfercontributedeliver

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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