Im-pāste', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. IMPASTED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPASTING.] [Prefix im and paste, q. v.; It. impastare, Sp. impastar, empastar, Fr. empastar, O. Fr. empaster, N. Fr. empâter, from prefix im, em, for in, en, and It., Pr., Sp., & Lat. pasta, O. Fr. paste, N. Fr. pâte.]

1. To knead; to make into paste.
2. (Paint.) To lay on colors thick and bold.