ingrain

ɪnˈɡreɪn

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Definition of ingrain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

instil

Rare

impress deeply on the mind or nature

Rare

Parents often ingrain values in their children from a young age.

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implant

dyeing

Rare

dye with a lasting color

Rare

The fabric was ingrained with a deep blue color.

color

dye

stain

Adjective

deeply rooted

Rare

firmly fixed or established

Rare

His ingrain skepticism made him question everything..

deep-rooted

entrenched

dyed material

Rare

dyed with grain or kermes

Rare

The ingrain fabric retained its color for years.

deep-dyed

dyed-in-the-wool

Noun

furnishings

Dated

type of carpet woven with dyed wool

Dated

The ingrain in the hallway has been there since the 1920s..

textile

Dated

fabric dyed before being woven or knitted

Dated

The ingrain was known for its vibrant colors.

dyed-in-the-wool

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type of carpet woven with dyed wool

Origin of ingrain

French, engrainer (to dye in grain)

Examples of ingrain in a sentence

Cultural traditions can ingrain certain beliefs over time.
The yarn was ingrained with a vibrant red hue.
The artist ingrained the canvas with rich, lasting colors.
Her ingrain habits were hard to break.
The ingrain loyalty of the team was commendable.
The ingrain carpet was vibrant.

Ingrain curtains adorned the room.
The antique shop had a beautiful ingrain on display.
They decided to replace the old ingrain with a modern carpet.
The ingrain was used for the traditional costumes.
She admired the ingrain's intricate patterns.

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French:inculquer, enraciné, ...
German:verankern, tief verwurzelt, ...
Italian:inculcare, profondamente radicato, ...
Spanish:inculcar, arraigado, ...
Portuguese:incutir, arraigado, ...
Chinese:灌输, 根深蒂固, ...
Japanese:刻み込む, 根深い, ...
Arabic:غَرَسَ, متجذر, ...
Hebrew:לְהַטְמִיעַ, מֻטְבָּע, ...
Russian:внедрять, укоренившийся, ...
Ukrainian:вкорінювати, глибоко вкорінений, ...
Hindi:स्थापित करना, स्थायी, ...
Bengali:প্রতিষ্ঠিত করা, গভীরভাবে প্রোথিত, ...
Catalan:inculcar, arrelat, ...
Czech:vštípit, zakořeněný, ...
Danish:indprente, dybt rodfæstet, ...
Dutch:inprenten, diepgeworteld, ...
Greek:εντυπώνω, βαθιά ριζωμένος, ...
Hungarian:bevésni, mélyen gyökerező, ...
Khmer:បណ្តុះបណ្តាល, ជាប់ជ្រៅ, ...
Korean:심어주다, 깊이 뿌리박힌, ...
Persian:نهادینه کرد, ریشه‌دار, ...
Polish:wpajać, głęboko zakorzeniony, ...
Portuguese (BR):incutir, arraigado, ...
Romanian:a însufla, adânc înrădăcinat, ...
Swedish:ingjuta, djupt rotad, ...
Thai:ปลูกฝัง, ฝังลึก, ...
Turkish:aşılamak, derinlemesine kökleşmiş, ...
Vietnamese:khắc sâu, ăn sâu, ...

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