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also engraining
1
as in inculcating
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession
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2
as in etching
to produce a vivid impression of
the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory
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3
as in entrenching
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
tried to ingrain traditional values in their children
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But this silence comes at a cost, stifling innovation and entrenching outdated methods.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Every year, Israel was more deeply entrenching itself in the West Bank, which would be the heartland of a Palestinian state.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2025
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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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Both teams acted aggressively in the offseason, infusing their rosters with high-end talent.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 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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To increase your chances of getting into REM on time, experts recommended establishing a healthy overall sleep routine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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To achieve military domination, you'll be tasked with forcefully establishing your Ideology and your empire around the globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rather than investing the time and money into updating, we were attracted to the freedom of renting.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Horror Section has partnered with investing platform Republic to give accredited and non-accredited investors worldwide a piece of Roth’s bloody pie.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Do some research to see what people in your area are charging to make sure your price fits and can recoup your upfront costs.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ingraining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingraining. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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