Dictionary

1. (

• ingrain ,
• grain

) thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt" ;

2. (

• impress ,
• ingrain ,
• instill

) produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" ;

1. (

• deep-rooted ,
• deep-seated ,
• implanted ,
• ingrained ,
• planted

) (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need" ;