INCULCATE

inculcate, instill, infuse

(verb) teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; “inculcate values into the young generation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

inculcate (third-person singular simple present inculcates, present participle inculcating, simple past and past participle inculcated)

(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

Synonyms: instill, ingrain

(transitive) To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.

Source: Wiktionary


In*cul"cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inculcated; p. pr. & vb. n. Inculcating.] Etym: [L. inculcatus, p. p. of inculcare to tread on; pref. in- in, on + calcare to tread, fr. calx the heel; perh. akin to E. heel. Cf. 2d Calk, Heel.]

Definition: To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility. The most obvious and necessary duties of life they have not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate upon men's minds. S. Clarke.

Syn.

– To instill; infuse; implant; engraft; impress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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