Inspire or permeate with (5)

I believe the answer is:

imbue

(Other definitions for imbue that I've seen before include "Tinge deeply" , "Charge" , "Permeate, pervade" , "Fill with a feeling or quality" , "Instil - soak" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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