1
as in to suffuse
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning
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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority
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Recent Examples of inculcate
Lammy’s education inculcated in him the rituals and expectations of the British establishment.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This is generally seen as a positive, a sign that there’s a noble human tendency to be guided by our own internal moral compass, to remain faithful to the beliefs inculcated or passed on to us by our parents, caregivers, or cultural upbringing.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In his autobiography, Franklin recounts his plan to inculcate virtue and expel vice.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Her winding life path inculcated her with adaptability and open-mindedness, but constantly changing environments resulted in a questionable sense of self-identity.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This is generally seen as a positive, a sign that there’s a noble human tendency to be guided by our own internal moral compass, to remain faithful to the beliefs inculcated or passed on to us by our parents, caregivers, or cultural upbringing.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In his autobiography, Franklin recounts his plan to inculcate virtue and expel vice.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Her winding life path inculcated her with adaptability and open-mindedness, but constantly changing environments resulted in a questionable sense of self-identity.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inculcate
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Girls trying to learn to negotiate the world, repressive institutions in cavernous spaces and obscurely malevolent authority figures, all suffused in an atmosphere of menace, are her recurring motifs.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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They are also suffused with a subtle but withering social satire.—
Richard Fausset,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wait until late April or May to start planting new grass from seed or sod.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, researching appropriate varieties, and planting for our volatile temperatures, will help your success rates.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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In Scotland, for example, Islay peat is thought to imbue whisky with a different flavor than peat sourced from the Highlands.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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The timeless pattern is the easiest way to imbue your look with the sport’s preppy aesthetic.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The animals breed and grow quickly, their organs are about the right size, and there aren’t many pathogens that infect both pigs and people.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market turbulence underscores a fundamental truth: uncertainty breeds volatility.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The accessories elevated these ready-to-wear pieces, refining the silhouettes and color palettes while infusing a subtle sensuality.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Imagine a rich, dark chocolate infused with a cannabis strain high in myrcene, known for its relaxing properties.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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For now, these dissenters represent the best hope that a grassroots movement might instill some energy into the moribund and, frankly, embarrassing Democratic Party.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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This requires both technical expertise and the ability to instill confidence and clarity in clients who may feel overwhelmed by the road ahead.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For the show, the duo built an office space embedded with silicone paintings full of chivalric symbols: the mirror, the castle, the knight, the enchanted woods.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fusion is embedded in The Kitchen’s DNA, most notably through its Passport To series, where guests embark on a global culinary journey.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Popovich will try to return to the sidelines next season and everyone will be heavily rooting to his return.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That conviction was rooted largely in the testimony of Justin Sneed, an adolescent maintenance man, who beat Van Treese to death with a baseball bat.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Inculcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inculcate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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