imbue

verb3

1. •
   To instill or inspire (someone) with a certain quality, feeling, or idea.
2. •
   To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

   • The shirt was imbued with his scent.
3. •
   In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

   • The entire text is imbued with the sense of melancholy and hopelessness.