HyperDic: ingrain

English > 2 senses of the word ingrain:
VERBcontactingrain, grainthoroughly work in
cognitioningrain, impress, instillproduce or try to produce a vivid impression of
English > ingrain: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningThoroughly work in.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymgrain
Broaderpenetrate, perforatePass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Spanisharraigar, entarugar, incrustar
English > ingrain: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningproduce or try to produce a vivid impression of.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Example"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
Synonymsimpress, instill
Broaderaffect, impress, move, strikeHave an emotional or cognitive impact / impact upon
Spanishimpresionar, marcar
Catalanimpressionar, marcar

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