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also engrain
1
as in to inculcate
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession
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2
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory
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3
as in to entrench
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
tried to ingrain traditional values in their children
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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an ingrain skepticism that saves him from falling for every hoax that comes along
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Recent Examples of ingrain
Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
When asked afterwards why emotions caught up to him, Scheffler explained that this tournament is ingrained in him as a golfer – TPC Craig Ranch is close enough to his house that Scheffler slept in his own bed during the duration of the tournament.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Non-Drivers Revolution Has Already Begun While driving appears ingrained in the American way of life, many have already opted out of being at the wheel.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Processes, systems and policies should be ingrained into the DNA of employees, the product and the organization.
—Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Verb
It has been ingrained in wine drinkers that Riesling is the best pairing for foods with a kick, which is not untrue.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
When asked afterwards why emotions caught up to him, Scheffler explained that this tournament is ingrained in him as a golfer – TPC Craig Ranch is close enough to his house that Scheffler slept in his own bed during the duration of the tournament.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Non-Drivers Revolution Has Already Begun While driving appears ingrained in the American way of life, many have already opted out of being at the wheel.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Processes, systems and policies should be ingrained into the DNA of employees, the product and the organization.
—Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrain
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Abe was part of a conservative faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and known for his association with Nippon Kaigi, an influential conservative organization that among other goals advocated teaching Japanese history to inculcate national pride.—
Jennifer Lind,
Foreign Affairs,
12 July 2022
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Everyone should inculcate the ability to identify root causes and recognize patterns, feedback loops and relationships that influence outcomes rather than focusing on isolated components.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But Aiden Markram etched his name in lore, producing a brilliant century in the tough chase of 282 in the best ever innings by a South African in Test cricket considering the stakes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Inditex has been etching out a clear lead on high street rival H&M, which posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first quarter revenues in March, as sales continue to soften at the Swedish fashion giant.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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This dangerous precedent should alarm anyone who believes the rule of law must serve justice rather than entrench systemic inequality.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Interrupting the patterns in which my romances were entrenched might lead to better relationships in the future, an outcome that also served me.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Humans in the Loop For sure, there’s a need to celebrate the human in the loop, and the inherent value of humanity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There is an inherent asymmetry of vulnerability here; doctors and patients are not equals at the Thanksgiving table.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Every release has its own unique backstory, which infuses personality into the characters and helps collectors connect and engage with them on a deeper level.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, the draping throughout infuses a hit of modernism.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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The second image was a close-up of a dog wearing a collar and a tag engraved with the album title.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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Champions of this endeavor wanted to engrave the 1866 Act into the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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This intrinsic volatility is a typical trait of new, avant-garde technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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Scientists could inoculate Enceladus using a probe—something that would melt through the icy crust to get to the liquid before opening.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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In a world of increasing unknowns, the inoculating effects of a college degree can be the difference between weathering a storm versus being swept away by it.—
Judy D. Olian,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Ingrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrain. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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