INGRAINING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

ingraining

verb

variants also engraining

present participle of ingrain

as in suffusing

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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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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as in rooting

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter tried to ingrain traditional values in their children

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Recent Examples of ingraining While Heritage maintains that there was not a financial aspect to the agreement, the two organizations have held multiple events together since, further ingraining Orban’s brand of nationalism into the American conservative psyche. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026

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The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffusing

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The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
In addition to etchings and pet nose art, Pratt makes complete keepsake etchings consisting of a pet portrait etching, a pet’s personal item, their paw print and other mementos.

— Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of etching

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The London native had watched NFL games played at Wembley on television before, but arrived Saturday with no rooting interest in either Kansas or Arizona State.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
After the wound areas are a brown color, dip the cut ends in rooting powder and stick them a few inches deep into containers of moist, loose potting soil.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rooting

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But also tell me about infusing the character with some of your sense of humor and comedic timing.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
Those perfectly pungent elements rip through the savory pastrami perfectly, infusing every bite with a slightly prickly tang.

— Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of infusing

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Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of engraving

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This could look like investing in and promoting internal subject-matter experts, documenting best practices, creating subject-matter Centers of Excellence and embedding that expertise directly into workflows.

— Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Nor does providing factories with guidance or embedding heat standards in voluntary private regulation guarantee the necessary investments.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of embedding

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The effectiveness of the standard flu shot typically ranges from 22% to 56% in inoculating the population against the illness, according to Mayo Clinic.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Soldiers were self-inoculating without quarantine—which led to rampant rates of infection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of inoculating

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Fall weekends can get busy, especially during the Woolly Worm Festival, so book lodging early.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Consumers saw higher prices in August month-over-month for categories such as communication, lodging away from home, airline fares, education, and used cars and trucks.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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