engraining

engraining
v. firmly implant, imprint deeply into one's character or mind, make an inextricable part of

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  • Engraining — Engrain En*grain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraining}.] [Pref. en + grain. Cf. {Ingrain}.] 1. To dye in grain, or of a fast color. See {Ingrain}. [1913 Webster] Leaves engrained in lusty green. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Engrain — En*grain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraining}.] [Pref. en + grain. Cf. {Ingrain}.] 1. To dye in grain, or of a fast color. See {Ingrain}. [1913 Webster] Leaves engrained in lusty green. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Engrained — Engrain En*grain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraining}.] [Pref. en + grain. Cf. {Ingrain}.] 1. To dye in grain, or of a fast color. See {Ingrain}. [1913 Webster] Leaves engrained in lusty green. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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