impassion
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Impassion — Im*pas sion, v. t. [Pref. im in + passion. Cf. {Empassion}, {Impassionate}, v.] To move or affect strongly with passion. [Archaic] Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impassion — (v.) 1590s, from It. impassionare to fill with passion, from im in, into (see IM (Cf. im )) + passione passion, from L. passionem (see PASSION (Cf. passion)). Related: IMPASSIONED (Cf. Impassioned) … Etymology dictionary
impassion — [im pash′ən] vt. [It impassionare] to fill with passion; arouse emotionally … English World dictionary
impassion — transitive verb (impassioned; impassioning) Etymology: probably from Italian impassionare, from in (from Latin) + passione passion, from Late Latin passion , passio Date: 1591 to arouse the feelings or passions of … New Collegiate Dictionary
impassion — /im pash euhn/, v.t. to fill, or affect strongly, with intense feeling or passion; inflame; excite. [1585 95; < It impassionare. See IM 1, PASSION] * * * … Universalium
impassion — verb make passionate, instil passion in … Wiktionary
impassion — Synonyms and related words: agitate, annoy, arouse, awake, awaken, blow the coals, blow up, call forth, call up, enkindle, enrage, excite, fan, fan the fire, fan the flame, feed the fire, ferment, fire, flame, foment, frenzy, heat, heat up,… … Moby Thesaurus
impassion — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To arouse the emotions of; make ardent: animate, enkindle, fire, inspire, kindle, stir1. See EXCITE … English dictionary for students
impassion — v. excite, inflame, fill with enthusiasm … English contemporary dictionary
impassion — verb make passionate. Origin C16: from Ital. impassionnare, from im (expressing intensive force) + passione passion … English new terms dictionary
