Ingrain: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingrain

 

[ ɪnˈɡreɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in agriculture

To sow or plant seeds into the ground and cover them with soil. The process of ingraining seeds into the soil is essential for successful crop growth.

Synonyms

embed, plant, sow

Examples of usage

  • The farmers ingrained the corn seeds into the fertile soil.
  • After ingraining the wheat seeds, they watered the field thoroughly.
  • The practice of ingraining seeds has been passed down for generations.
  • Ingraining seeds properly can lead to a bountiful harvest.
  • Farmers have to carefully ingrain the seeds to ensure proper growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingrain" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incorporar

🇮🇳 समाहित करना

🇩🇪 einprägen

🇮🇩 menanamkan

🇺🇦 вкорінювати

🇵🇱 zakorzeniać

🇯🇵 染み込ませる

🇫🇷 imprégner

🇪🇸 inculcar

🇹🇷 aşılamak

🇰🇷 새겨넣다

🇸🇦 ترسخ

🇨🇿 vštípit

🇸🇰 vštiepiť

🇨🇳 灌输

🇸🇮 vtisniti

🇮🇸 innræta

🇰🇿 сіңіру

🇬🇪 ჩარევა

🇦🇿 yerləşdirmək

🇲🇽 inculcar

Etymology

The word 'ingrain' originated from the combination of 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'grain' referring to the seeds or grains that are planted. It dates back to the 17th century and has been commonly used in agricultural contexts to describe the process of sowing or planting seeds into the soil.

See also: grain, graininess, grains, grainy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,491, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.