ingrain Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb thoroughly work in
grain.
- His hands were grained with dirt
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verb produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
impress; instill.
- Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
WordNet
In"grain` adjective
Etymology
Pref.Definitions
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Dyed with grain, or kermes. Obs. -
Dyed before manufacture, -- said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance.
In"grain` noun
Definitions
An ingrain fabric, as a carpet.
In"grain` transitive verb
Etymology
Written alsoWordforms
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To dye with or in grain or kermes. -
To dye in the grain, or before manufacture. -
To work into the natural texture or into the mental or moral constitution of; to stain; to saturate; to imbue; to infix deeply. Our fields ingrained with blood. Daniel.
Cruelty and jealousy seem to be ingrained in a man who has these vices at all. Helps.