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ingrain

/ɪŋˈɡɹeɪn/ verb

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verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ingrain at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Thoroughly work in.
    His hands were grained with dirt
  2. Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of.
    Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us

Origin

Inherited from Middle English engreynen, from the French phrase en grain; reinforced by the phrase (dyed) in grain. See grain.

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