imbrue

1. To saturate.
2. To stain.

[Middle English embrewen, from Old French embreuver, from Vulgar Latin *imbiberāre : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Late Latin biber, beverage (from Latin bibere, to drink; see beverage).]

verb

To cover with blood: bloodstain, bloody, ensanguine. See blood.

The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: permeate or impregnate
  Synonym: drench