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Definition ingrain in American English

ingrain verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈɡreɪn/
1

to fix an attitude, belief, or habit so that it cannot easily be changed

Example

My parents were very frugal and they ingrained this habit in me.

Example

The belief ingrained itself within me, and I've believed it for years.

Synonyms and related words
affect provoke inspire
Definition ingrain in American English