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1. (v.t.) ingrain
to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind.
2. (adj.) ingrain
ingrained; firmly fixed.
3. ingrain
(of fiber or yarn) dyed in a raw state, before being woven or knitted.
4. ingrain
made of fiber or yarn so dyed:
ingrain fabric.
5. (n.) ingrain
yarn, wool, etc., dyed before manufacture.
Etymology: (1760–70; orig. phrase (dyed) in grain)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) ingrain, grain
thoroughly work in
"His hands were grained with dirt"
2. (verb) impress, ingrain, instill
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) ingrain
dyed with grain, or kermes
2. (adj) ingrain
dyed before manufacture, -- said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance
3. (noun) ingrain
an ingrain fabric, as a carpet
4. (verb) ingrain
to dye with or in grain or kermes
5. (verb) ingrain
to dye in the grain, or before manufacture
6. (verb) ingrain
to work into the natural texture or into the mental or moral constitution of; to stain; to saturate; to imbue; to infix deeply
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