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Meaning of Ingrain
to fix or implant something, such as an idea or habit, firmly in someone's mind
Definitions
- To introduce a habit, idea, or attitude into someone's mind, especially in a way that is difficult to change
- * To fix or implant something, such as a quality or characteristic, firmly in something
Etymology of Ingrain
The word "ingrain" has its roots in the 15th century, derived from the Old French word "engrainer" or "en" meaning "in" and "grain" meaning "seed" or "kernel", originally meaning to dye or stain something, and later evolving to mean to implant or fix an idea, habit, or quality
Example Uses
- The company's mission is to ingrain a sense of social responsibility in its employees
- * Her parents tried to ingrain good manners in her from a young age
- * The teacher's goal is to ingrain a love of learning in her students