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ingrained

 

[ ɪnˈɡreɪnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

deeply established

Firmly fixed or established, especially so as to be difficult to change. Something that is ingrained is deeply rooted or embedded in a person's beliefs, habits, or character.

Synonyms

deep-rooted, entrenched

Examples of usage

  • Her ingrained fear of spiders made it impossible for her to enter the room where the spider was.
  • His ingrained sense of loyalty to his friends meant he would never betray them.
Context #2 | Verb

implant deeply

To implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the mind or nature. It can also refer to something being worked into the fiber or substance.

Synonyms

embed, fix, implant

Examples of usage

  • His words had ingrained themselves in her memory.
  • The values she taught her children were ingrained in her by her own parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingrained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arraigado

🇮🇳 जड़ जमाये हुए

🇩🇪 eingebrannt

🇮🇩 tertanam

🇺🇦 вкорінений

🇵🇱 zakorzeniony

🇯🇵 根付いた

🇫🇷 ancré

🇪🇸 arraigado

🇹🇷 kökleşmiş

🇰🇷 뿌리박힌

🇸🇦 متجذر

🇨🇿 zakořeněný

🇸🇰 zakorenený

🇨🇳 根深蒂固的

🇸🇮 zakorenjen

🇮🇸 rótgróinn

🇰🇿 тамырланған

🇬🇪 ფესვგადგმული

🇦🇿 köklənmiş

🇲🇽 arraigado

Etymology

The word 'ingrained' originated from the combination of 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'into' and 'grain' which refers to the fibers or substance of something. The concept of deeply fixing or embedding something can be traced back to the 16th century English language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,701, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.