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- pronunciation:
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keIt
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ihn
kuhl
keIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| 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. |
| related words: |
condition, din |
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| derivations: |
inculcation (n.), inculcator (n.) |
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