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ingrain

verb

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NGRAI
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

    “Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”

verb

  1. thoroughly work in

    “His hands were grained with dirt”

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Example Sentences

Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
His hands were grained with dirt

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