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ingrain

DEFINITIONS OF: ingrain

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v produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

“Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”
Synonyms:
impress, instill
Type of:
affect, impress, move, strike
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

v thoroughly work in

Synonyms:
grain
Type of:
penetrate, perforate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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