ingrain

Meanings

• Verb

  To make or become part of something by continuous contact or repeated application; to impress deeply; to make permanent.

  - "The rainwater gradually ingrains the dye into the fabric."
  - "The teacher's lessons began to ingrain good study habits in the students."

• Verb

  To cause (something) to become a permanent part of something else.

  - "The new policy will ingrain changes in the company's operations."
  - "The experiences of childhood ingrain certain values in a person."

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Synonyms

breed in the bone , embed , infix , instill , radicate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ingrain
rain , chain , pain , gain

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Variants

List of all variants of ingrain that leads to same result
engrain , engrained , engraining , engrains , ingrain , ingrained , ingraining , ingrains

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French engrain, from en- 'in' + grain 'grain, particle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ingrain' is often used in the context of textiles and dyeing.

2. The process of ingraining dye into fabric is an ancient one, dating back to at least the 5th century BCE.

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Related Concepts

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1. imprint: The process of making a permanent mark or impression on a surface.

2. assimilation: The process by which one culture absorbs another culture's elements or influences.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ingrain' is used metaphorically to describe the deep-rootedness or permanence of certain traits or beliefs. In art, the term can be used to describe the texture or pattern created by the application of paint or other media in a consistent, repeated manner.

How to Memorize "ingrain"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of rainwater soaking into the fabric, gradually making the dye permanent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ingrain' with the idea of something becoming deeply rooted or permanent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'I N Grain': 'I' for 'impresses' or 'ingrains', 'N' for 'new' or 'novel', 'G' for 'grains' or 'particles', and 'Rain' for 'repeatedly' or 'consistently'.

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