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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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
The first is that ingrained within our insurance is the element of preservation, caution and protection.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
His relentless approach to life, from football to business, was ingrained at a young age from his parents and their parents.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The concept of dualism is to inform not just clothing but the whole show concept, down to the use of lighting, in sync with the play on opposites, mix of high and low, juxtaposition of clashing attitudes and the Dadaist approach ingrained in the house’s practice by its founder.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Giving your life a little refresh for spring is a tradition ingrained in many cultures around the world.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
The first is that ingrained within our insurance is the element of preservation, caution and protection.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
His relentless approach to life, from football to business, was ingrained at a young age from his parents and their parents.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The concept of dualism is to inform not just clothing but the whole show concept, down to the use of lighting, in sync with the play on opposites, mix of high and low, juxtaposition of clashing attitudes and the Dadaist approach ingrained in the house’s practice by its founder.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrain
Verb
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Image Clooney tried to inculcate his father’s values.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This approach, driven by the following strategies, can help inculcate a culture of innovation and transform teams into innovation champions.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But there's one story that remains etched in his mind vividly.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Kardashians matriarch uploaded a picture of a wooden box etched with As ever's logo and crest, which appeared to contain the three herbal teas, flower sprinkles, crepe mix, shortbread cookies and raspberry jam in keepsake packaging from the inaugural brand launch.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With a Labour government entrenched until at least 2029, that’s unlikely to happen anytime, but the big brands are also big planners, and always thinking about the success of the next generation.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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By now, the idea is firmly entrenched: pockets are a given for men’s clothing, but expendable for women’s.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That shared culture of confidence naturally infused people with social courage, a venturing spirit.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Or try this Southwest Texas ceramic planter, $15.99 at Walmart, for a chance to infuse more color into your room.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each movement is engraved with an emblem representing Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Within its 12-sided bezel is set a blue dial engraved with a four-sided star motif.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the long-acting version now entering testing shows promise of lasting for about three months which, if proven safe and effective in human trials, could provide a way to inoculate whole regions.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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For example, the agency would ensure water and sewer systems could handle bigger floods, or would plan to inoculate against diseases that might spread faster in warm weather.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Ingrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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