1
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade

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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win

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How does the verb infix differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of infix are implant, inculcate, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

When would implant be a good substitute for infix?

Although the words implant and infix have much in common, implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

When is it sensible to use inculcate instead of infix?

The words inculcate and infix can be used in similar contexts, but inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

When could inseminate be used to replace infix?

The meanings of inseminate and infix largely overlap; however, inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

When might instill be a better fit than infix?

The words instill and infix are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

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  • And with Çalhanoğlu carving his own legacy in northern Italy both on-and-off the field, his name may be etched in Italian folklore forever.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now, at the age of 43, Brækhus is ready to hang up her gloves, her far-reaching legacy already etched into boxing’s history books as the first-ever undisputed women’s world champion.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • What To Grow With Mums Thankfully, there are many beautiful options to plant with mums in a mixed flower garden.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Campbell knew Springsteen’s tongue was planted firmly in cheek.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Freshly engraved against the varnish, the images would have had considerable visual impact.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Federal officials said anti-ICE messaging was engraved on rounds found near Jahn’s body.
    Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • The authors point to a slew of engineering projects gone wrong—from nuclear meltdowns to the adoption of leaded gasoline—to show how complex systems and profit-seeking can breed disaster.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These are the ideal climate conditions for midge to breed in the mud around water sources like stump holes and small puddles.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson had her lap-band implanted in 2012.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • The left-back is left rooted, looking up as Rodon rises.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If planted too deep, the tree won't root into the soil as well and is more prone to rot.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Over time, the library buildings expanded to encompass the cemetery, with the Crusade-era gravestones embedded in the flagstones.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • They’re embedded in the zeitgeist — especially in investing circles.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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