1. to stain or wet with blood or other liquid
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The warrior’s sword was imbrued with the blood of his enemies.
• Her hands were imbrued with crimson after the battle.
• The ancient text described how the altar was imbrued with sacrificial offerings.
• The poet wrote of fields imbrued with morning dew.
• His garments were imbrued with wine from the overturned goblet.