flavour (v.) Copy link Outline 1. imbuo, i, ūtum, 3 (lit. to soak, saturate with2. infĭcio, fēci, fectum, 3 honey f.'d with leaves, mel foliis infectum, Plin. 11, 13, 133. (in pass.) săpio, ui, 3 (sometimes with acc.) • flavour (v.): 1. imbuo, i, ūtum, 3 (lit. to soak, saturate with: cf. Plin. 15, 8, 8: dolia imbui amurca jubet): to be f.'d with a particular fragrance, odore imbui, Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 69: to f., with nectar (fig.), nectare i., Hor. Od. 1, 13, 16. 2. infĭcio, fēci, fectum, 3 honey f.'d with leaves, mel foliis infectum, Plin. 11, 13, 13: to become f.'d (of olives), alieno sapore infici, Plin. 15, 3, 4. 3. (in pass.) săpio, ui, 3 (sometimes with acc.): v. flavour, subs. (fin.).