The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMBUING
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What does IMBUING mean?
IMBUING verb- To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
- In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.