The meaning of Inculcate

verb

Pressurize (someone) into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means.

Usage examples:

People are brainwashed into believing family life is the best

phrasal verb

Repeat something regularly in order to make someone learn or remember it.

Usage examples:

His mother had drilled into him the need to pay for one's sins

phrasal verb

To tell something to someone again and again until the person knows it

Usage examples:

This attention to detail is drilled into the top managers.

phrasal verb

Repeat something many times in order to make someone learn or remember it.

Usage examples:

It had been drummed into them to dress correctly

phrasal verb

To teach something to someone by frequent repeating

Usage examples:

The teacher drummed the names of the state capitals into our heads.

verb

Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Usage examples:

The issue engendered continuing controversy

verb

To cause something to come into existence

Usage examples:

Your book has engendered much controversy.

verb

Fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position.

Usage examples:

They had candles fixed to their helmets

noun

A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament.

Usage examples:

How on earth did you get into such a fix?

verb

Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

verb

Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Usage examples:

The teacher's task is to foster learning

combining form

Denoting someone that has a specified family connection through fostering.

Usage examples:

Foster-parent

verb

Produce or create.

Usage examples:

Changes which are likely to generate controversy

verb

Bring into existence

verb

To cause to exist; produce

Usage examples:

The new construction project will generate 500 new jobs., her latest book has generated a lot of ex…

verb

Inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).

Usage examples:

His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity

phrasal verb

To fill something or someone with a quality or feeling

Usage examples:

Her poetry was imbued with a love of the outdoors.

verb

Insert or fix (tissue or an artificial object) in a person's body, especially by surgery.

Usage examples:

Electrodes had been implanted in his brain

noun

A thing implanted in something else, especially a piece of tissue, prosthetic device, or other object implanted in the body.

Usage examples:

A silicone breast implant

verb

To put an organ, group of cells, or device into the body in a medical operation

Usage examples:

He had a new heart valve implanted., fig. women's basketball must find a way to implant itself into…

verb

Make (someone) feel admiration and respect.

Usage examples:

They immediately impressed the judges

noun

An act of making an impression or mark.

Usage examples:

Bluish marks made by the impress of his fingers

verb

Force (someone) to serve in an army or navy.

Usage examples:

A number of poles, impressed into the german army

verb

Impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.

Usage examples:

Tyre marks were imprinted in the snow

noun

A mark or outline made by pressing something on to a softer substance.

Usage examples:

He made imprints of the keys in bars of soap

verb

Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away

verb

Cause to act in a specified manner

verb

To persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen

Usage examples:

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus., if you want me to stay, you’re going to …

verb

Fill; pervade.

Usage examples:

Her work is infused with an anger born of pain and oppression

verb

To cause someone or something to take in and be filled with a quality or a condition of mind

Usage examples:

His landscape paintings were infused with a warm, subtle light.

verb

Firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.

Usage examples:

They trivialize the struggle and further ingrain the long-standing attitudes

adjective

(of a textile) composed of fibres which have been dyed different colours before being woven.

Usage examples:

Aniline black for cotton was the first ingrain color, or dye developed directly on the fiber.

verb

Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Usage examples:

His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists

verb

Serve as the inciting cause of

verb

Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.

Usage examples:

The standards her parents had instilled into her

verb

To put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves

Usage examples:

It is part of a teacher's job to instil confidence in/into his or her students.

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

verb

Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.

Usage examples:

Some regulation is still required to promote competition

verb

Assign to a higher position

verb

To advertise something in order to sell it

Usage examples:

The new model cars are being heavily promoted on television., a new campaign has been launched to p…