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ingrain

verb

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

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Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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

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