inculcating

verb

present participle of inculcate
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inculcating
  1. suffusing
  2. planting
  3. infusing
  4. breeding
  5. instilling
  6. implanting
  7. embedding
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  • After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Definition of suffusing
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  • Some transportation companies are doing more than planting trees.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Mercer recommends planting lychee in full sun with at least six to eight hours of direct sun each day, as this will allow for the best growth and fruit production.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of planting
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  • The Avatar actress was co-star Nicole Kidman’s sartorial opposite at the Lioness season 3 premiere in New York City, infusing a little rock ‘n roll glamour into her ultra-plunging look.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Christians with political influence have made their beliefs known in the fight to blend religion and government, including infusing more religion into public schools.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of infusing
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  • Surveys south of the Port Everglades channel have documented more than a thousand conchs, with hundreds actively breeding.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • There are countless things to do in the game, from catching Pals to breeding them to building elaborate bases to exploring the world.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of breeding
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  • These include clarifying career direction and expectations, instilling confidence in organizational and personal future performance and growth, as well as providing connection to purpose, leaders and colleagues.
    — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The means for doing so include increasing the property assessment threshold for existing tax exemptions, creating new exemptions for senior citizens, and, in the case of Tennessee, instilling outright prohibitions on state property taxes.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of instilling
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  • The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The surgical procedure involves implanting a complex, electrical device that allows deaf children and adults to hear.
    — James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of implanting
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  • For C-suite technology leaders, true brand equity is forged by embedding your technology, data or platform utility directly into the consumer's lifestyle.
    — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In the fashion apparel space, direct-to-consumer brands and retailers are getting into the action by embedding autonomous AI shopping assistants into their own digital storefronts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of embedding
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