ingrain

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈɡreɪn/
US: /ɪnˈɡreɪn/

  1. To fix firmly or deeply; to impress something strongly on the mind.

    1. We must ingrain good habits early.
    2. The belief that hard work pays off is ingrained in their culture.

  2. To work something into the surface or substance of.

    1. Dirt can ingrain itself in fabric.
    2. Years of smoke and grime had ingrained themselves into the wallpaper.

Synonyms

implant instill root fix establish deep-seated
ingrain adjective

  1. Firmly established; deeply rooted.

    1. It's an ingrain part of life.
    2. Prejudice is ingrain in some societies, and difficult to eradicate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ingrain" in English means: To fix firmly or deeply; to impress something strongly on the mind., To work something into the surface or substance of..

The phonetic transcription of "ingrain" is /ɪnˈɡreɪn/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡreɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ingrain": implant, instill, root, fix, establish, deep-seated.

Example usage of "ingrain": "We must ingrain good habits early.". More examples on the page.