1
as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning
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2
as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority
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Both teams acted aggressively in the offseason, infusing their rosters with high-end talent.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Hard edges will smooth out by April 30, though, as romantic Venus will glide into your sign, infusing your aura with a more harmonious and agreeable vibe.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Mike recalls that his father was hands-on in many ways, instilling values like speaking up for what's right and being mindful of finances.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The scene is harrowing but short, the procedural aftermath briefly hope-instilling.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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With over 40 applications in production, 60% developed outside the IT function, Marvell is democratizing access to AI and embedding it deeply across the organization.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Future-proofing your business means embedding resilience, adaptability and environmental responsibility into its DNA.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Inculcating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inculcating. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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