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in·cul·cate

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n-k

l-) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing, in·cul·cates

To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin inculcre, inculct-, to force upon : in-, on ; see in-² + calcre, to trample (from calx, calc-, heel)

OTHER FORMS:
incul·cation(Noun), in·culcator(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for inculcate

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