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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
Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Other choices made by developers, during the content moderation process for example, can ingrain these further.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
The traditional self-defense industry ingrains the notion that danger is always lurking and that safety means learning how to fight back.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Concern for climate change is ingrained within Bay Area culture.
—Brooke Kasl-Godley, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Processes, systems and policies should be ingrained into the DNA of employees, the product and the organization.
—Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Other choices made by developers, during the content moderation process for example, can ingrain these further.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
The traditional self-defense industry ingrains the notion that danger is always lurking and that safety means learning how to fight back.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Concern for climate change is ingrained within Bay Area culture.
—Brooke Kasl-Godley, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 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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An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The launch of Phorm Energy further entrenches Anheuser-Busch’s relationship with the controversial White.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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One is entrenched in Gilead, while the other resides with Mayday operatives helping to smuggle women out of the republic.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Loro Piana’s connection to the equestrian world was inherent from the very beginning, with brothers Pier Luigi and Sergio Loro Piana, the former co-owners of the Maison, both passoniate riders.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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On the contrary, the power of the purse is reserved to Congress, and the President has no inherent authority to override Congress's will on domestic spending decisions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 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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But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Prominent investors like Warren Buffett remain wary, emphasizing Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value and the possibility of regulatory crackdowns.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The successful release once again proved the intrinsic value of Black content and the importance of creating meaningful marketing moments that lead to movements.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 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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But the long-acting version now entering testing shows promise of lasting about three months, which, if proved safe and effective in human trials, could provide a way to inoculate whole regions.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ingrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingrain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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