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adjective

Definition of inculcatednext
as in embedded

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inculcated

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verb

past tense of inculcate
1
as in suffused
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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2
as in planted
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 Synonyms for inculcated
  1. embedded
  2. imbued
  3. instilled
  4. ingrained
  5. fixed
  6. implanted
  7. immutable
  8. inherent
Adjective
  • This new embedded product stands out with its competitive pricing and broad coverage options, offering a superior solution in the Florida market.
    Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The warning comes as a potent winter storm lashes the Northeast on Thursday, with several embedded snow squalls disrupting travel.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of embedded
Verb
  • Laura Jackson, ethereal in Danielle Frankel’s semi-custom lace, imbued her summer wedding in Maine with a poetic nod to her mother’s bridal legacy.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of imbued
Verb
  • This upbringing instilled in her a love and care for the planet, laying the foundation for the BUZZ’s mission of sustainability.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Arne Slot has made light work of his early months on Merseyside, with tactical tweaks that have instilled a greater sense of control following the joyous chaos experienced under Jurgen Klopp.
    Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of instilled
Adjective
  • Yet, alcohol remains deeply ingrained in cultural traditions worldwide.
    Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Shareholder primacy theory, the corporate governance theory that has become ingrained into societal norms, asserts that profit maximization on behalf of shareholders is the sole purpose of company management.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of ingrained
Adjective
  • Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Frontier Communications' pending sale to Verizon exemplifies the convergence of fixed and wireless providers, CEO Nick Jeffery tells Axios.
    Kerry Flynn, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fixed
Verb
  • A week after being admitted for dehydration, Netanyahu's doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heart rate and rhythm.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • That month, Netanyahu underwent emergency heart surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of implanted
Adjective
  • These immutable characteristics didn't matter, nor did my fellow soldiers make much of a deal about any of it stateside or during deployment.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The instructions are immutable and hidden behind proprietary technology.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of immutable
Adjective
  • Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
  • That said, Motorola Solutions’ financial stability is underpinned by its robust cash flows, high customer retention rates, and the inherent resilience of its business model.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of inherent
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