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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Verb
  • Since 2012, certain players and games are forever etched in the memories of those who watched.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The fragrance comes in a black bottle with metallic gold and copper details and his signature etched across the front.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • In cooler regions, plants are commonly planted in spring for an early season color and cut back in summer when plants decline due to heat.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of security forces searched for additional attackers or explosives that could have been planted around the area.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And from that position, she was empowered to breed social revolt.
    Time, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • So there is nothing to displace the antiquated image of a pyramid of boxes that remains implanted in our brains.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Arne Larsson lived another 43 years after his first pacemaker was implanted.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Splunk’s new approach embeds agentic AI directly into Splunk Observability Cloud and Splunk AppDynamics, which continuously analyzes telemetry, flags anomalies, diagnoses root causes and recommends fixes.
    Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • All this plays out against the Borg’s family home in Oslo, an old-world cottage that looks sprung from a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, but holding generations of memories and trauma, embedded in its walls.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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