ingrains

verb

variants also engrains
Definition of ingrainsnext
present tense third-person singular of ingrain
1
as in inculcates
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession

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2
as in etches
to produce a vivid impression of the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory

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3
as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter tried to ingrain traditional values in their children

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingrains
  1. infuses
  2. establishes
  3. fills
  4. invests
  5. puts
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  • Drawing inspiration from artists like Joni Mitchell and Carole King, Carolee infuses her work with lyrical authenticity and a timeless charm.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In Baby John, Atlee (who serves as producer along with his wife, Priya Atlee) infuses his narrative with steroids.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of infuses
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  • Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
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  • At the heart of Lisa’s journey is motherhood – her most rewarding adventure that, despite its challenges, fills her heart with love, pride, and happiness.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Michaels Along with an assortment of party supplies for various occasions throughout the year, Michaels now fills helium balloons too.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • The report said the company invests from $110 to $200 million a year on operations in Connecticut and Maine.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Emerging invests $50,000 to $5 million initially with follow-on investments that could bring total investment to $10 million.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of invests
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  • As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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