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inculcate

in·cul·cate

inculcate

 
 
pronunciation:
In kl keIt [or] ihn kuhl keIt
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: inculcates, inculcating, inculcated
definition 1: to implant in someone's mind by earnest and frequent repetition; instill (usu. fol. by "in").
The sect inculcated in their children a strong respect for elders.
definition 2: to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue (usu. fol. by "with").
She inculcated her students with a love of learning.
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derivations: inculcation (n.), inculcator (n.)