im·bue (ĭm-byū')
tr.v., -bued, -bu·ing, -bues.
To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade: work imbued with the
revolutionary spirit. See synonyms at charge.
To permeate or saturate.
To stain or dye deeply.
Source: http://answers.com/imbue?nafid=3
And for lazy people like you, here's a dictionary plug-in for
Firefox. =D
http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1171
Edit:
Wait a minute, aren't ants supposed to be "imbued" with the spirit
of hardworking-ness? XD