[General] a few collocations of "impart"

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right about my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

Logically, the next most important concern was how the teacher goes about imparting that knowledge — in other words, methodology.

impart = transmit (knowledge or skills)

Only the chairman's strong control was able to impart some sense of seriousness to the meeting.

The furnishings imparted an air of elegance to the room.

impart = lend, give, endue

The prisoner hoped, by imparting his companions' hiding place to the police, to escape punishment on his own account.

I have nothing of interest to impart to you

impart = communicate, inform, convey

Gentle lady, when I did first impart my love to you.

impart = to show by words or tokens, to disclose

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V.

 

[apex2000]

Yes, but 'The furnishings imparted an air of elegance to the room' is not something we would say. More usual would be 'gave'.

 

[Tdol]

Or possibly lent an air...