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Inculcate
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What's The Definition Of Inculcate?
[v] teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
Synonyms | Synonyms for Inculcate: infuse | instill Related Terms | Find terms related to Inculcate: beat into | brainwash | catechize | condition | engrave | etch | grave | imbue | implant | impregnate | impress | imprint | indoctrinate | infix | infuse | inoculate | inscribe | instill | program | stamp Inculcate In Webster's Dictionary \In*cul"cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inculcated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Inculcating}.] [L. inculcatus, p. p. of
inculcare to tread on; pref. in- in, on + calcare to tread,
fr. calx the heel; perh. akin to E. heel. Cf. 2d {Calk},
{Heel}.]
To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions;
to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers
humility.
The most obvious and necessary duties of life they have
not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate
upon men's minds. --S. Clarke.
Syn: To instill; infuse; implant; engraft; impress.
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