ingrain
1. [ verb ] thoroughly work in
Synonyms: grain
Examples:

"His hands were grained with dirt"

Related terms: penetrate
2. [ verb ] produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Synonyms: impress instill
Examples:

"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"

Related terms: affect inculcation
Similar spelling:   ingrained
  ingraining
  Ingrian
  increasing
  Ingrassia
  insurance
  ingrowing
  Ingram
  Ingrid
  ingratiate
  ingrate
  ingrown
  ingraft
  Inghram
  in_gear
  incertain
  Ingraham
  increase
  Inger
  incurably
  incurable
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  insurable
  increased