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English verb: ingrain | |||
| 1. | ingrain (contact) thoroughly work in | ||
| Samples | His hands were grained with dirt. | ||
| Synonyms | grain | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | penetrate, perforate | ||
| 2. | ingrain (cognition) produce or try to produce a vivid impression of | ||
| Samples | Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us. | ||
| Synonyms | impress, instill | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affect, impress, move, strike | ||
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