Ingrain: meaning, definitions and examples
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ingrain
[ ɪnˈɡreɪn ]
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
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| ingrain |
Use when wanting to imply that something is deeply instilled or ingrained firmly in someone's mind or culture.
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| plant |
Ideal for describing the action of putting seeds, ideas, or something similar into a place where they can grow or develop, often with an emphasis on the initial stage.
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| sow |
Commonly used in agricultural contexts for spreading seeds in the ground, but can also be metaphorically used for spreading ideas or feelings.
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| embed |
Best suited for describing something being firmly fixed in a physical or metaphorical sense, often used in technological or scientific contexts.
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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.