"ingrained" in the verb sense
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"
"ingrained" in the adjective sense
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"
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