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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
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This commitment is ingrained in the workplace culture of The Pad Climbing, one of the small companies recognized as an NPWF 2025 Leader on Leave.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
An anxiety attached itself to choice even as the rituals of consumption were becoming ingrained—the coveting, the browsing, the haggling, the price comparison.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
This brings a continuity to our mission and James and Anne’s philosophy which the sons were ingrained with growing up there.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Verb
After 60-plus years in show business, she’s earned the right to drop the New York hustle ingrained in her DNA and take a breath.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This commitment is ingrained in the workplace culture of The Pad Climbing, one of the small companies recognized as an NPWF 2025 Leader on Leave.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
An anxiety attached itself to choice even as the rituals of consumption were becoming ingrained—the coveting, the browsing, the haggling, the price comparison.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
This brings a continuity to our mission and James and Anne’s philosophy which the sons were ingrained with growing up there.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrain
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Imbued with empathy, Canseco is poised to extend the ambassador mentality inculcated at the fair in her first-in-her-family journey to college.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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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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While etched teeth work fine for harder foods like potatoes, hard cheeses and root vegetables, stamped teeth are better suited to soft cheeses.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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There's a dual scale system featuring 0.1-mm and 1/64-inch interpolation precisely laser etched.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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Current district representatives are entrenched in the past, dedicated to a theory of action that undermines most charter schools in Baltimore at every turn.—
Will McKenna,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Instead, and contrary to China’s wishes, the war has further entrenched great-power antagonisms among China, Russia, the United States, and Europe.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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The strategy carries inherent moral challenges and political risks.—
Morgan Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Unfortunately, this scenario represents a national obsession that has no inherent benefits but also portends deep regret for millions.—
Scott Liftman,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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Once the sugar has been infused with strawberry, add 2.5 oz of water and mix to dissolve it.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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During a drug and alcohol infused blackout in 1989, Osbourne almost choked his wife Sharon Osbourne to death.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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This numbered edition, priced at 35,000 euros, is engraved with the name of the three winning drivers of the race alongside the name of the buyer.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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Technical and aesthetic highlights include the ratchet wheel adorned with solarization and engraved with the brand name, as well as the constant-force escapement bridge.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition to banking on inviting celebrities and the intrinsic attractiveness of Lake Como as a luxury destination, the club’s new management also pressed on key partnerships and collaborations with the fashion industry in its brand building.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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With mixed evidence that AI enhances productivity or solves problems, instructors should consider how to expose students to AI tools that can help develop intrinsic motivation toward using the technology.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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In certain vintages, Carpenter has inoculated up to 20 percent yeast to help boost what Mother Nature has provided.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Other possible technology, both for sampling and for inoculating, is already in development, Cable says.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Ingrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrain. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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