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ingrain

/ɪnˈɡreɪn/verb

उच्चारण इन्ग्रेन

(आदत, विश्वास) गहराई से बिठाना, मन में जमा देना

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    [T, usually passive] ~ sth (in sb)

    to fix a habit, belief or attitude firmly in somebody so that it is very difficult to change

    (आदत, विश्वास) गहराई से बिठाना, मन में जमा देना

    • Respect for elders was ingrained in us from childhood.
    • Years of practice had ingrained in her the habit of rising early.

    Synonyms instil implant embed inculcate fix

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ingrained adjective
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§Grammar and usage

Usage: the adjective ingrained is much more common than the verb, as in 'deeply ingrained prejudices'.

Usage में verb की तुलना में adjective ingrained कहीं अधिक प्रचलित है, जैसे 'deeply ingrained prejudices'।