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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2
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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  • It's etched so clearly into their minds, and with an ever-growing slate of references across media, it's earned a long-term spot in the cultural zeitgeist.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • And a young singer-songwriter from Oakland, Calif. was etching the first outlines of her music career.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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  • Landscapers are spreading the good word: Never plant a Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana).
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • How well plants are equipped to manage heat depends not only on the type of plant (cool-season vs. heat-loving plants) but also on their growth stage (newly planted vs. established and mature).
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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  • There are so many more Central Floridians who have horrific memories engraved on their souls.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
  • The students engraved the stones and then filled the letters and symbols with black paint to recreate permanent replicas of these messages of hope.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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  • Iranians are also religious and ethnic minorities in the wider world, and that has bred existential fears of foreign conquest.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
  • The residue from earlier high tide lines — wrack lines, as they are called — sits just outside some of the fencing around the nest, even pushing through it in spots, jeopardizing the habitat these birds need to breed.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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  • This, as Bastoni explained, is like having a Severance chip implanted.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • This is far more advanced than previous methods of implanting electrodes, which led to neuronal damage.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
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  • Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
  • That insight opened the door to a new phase of her growth—one rooted not in trying harder, but in looking deeper.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Beneath the surface of its superlatives lies depth — thoughtful nods to heritage, reinterpretations of tradition and layers of cultural meaning embedded in contemporary forms.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • His radio crackled with English voices; Estonian soldiers communicate in English, for the benefit of the British soldiers embedded in their brigade, but also as a training measure for a wider conflict, when units from dozens of NATO militaries would presumably be in the fight.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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