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   ingrained

   /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change: "his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions" Similar entrenchedestablishedfixedimplanteddeep-rootedrooteddeep-seatedsettledfirmunshakeableineradicabledriven ininveteratedyed-in-the-woolabidingenduringstubbornunfadinginbredinstinctiveintrinsicgutOpposite transient
   • 2. (of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove: "the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork" Similar ground-infixedinfixedplantedimplantedembeddedpermanentindelibleineradicableineffaceableinexpungibleOpposite superficial

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   What is ingrained adjective?

   • The belief that we should do our duty is deeply ingrained in most of us. (of dirt) under the surface of something and therefore difficult to get rid of Definition of ingrained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where does the word ingrained come from?

   • Ingrained comes from the word grain, which in late Middle English referred to a certain kind of dye. This type of dye was indelible — unable to be removed — much like ingrained beliefs that are so firmly fixed that they'll never change.

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   What does ingrain mean in a sentence?

   • It’s the adjective form of the verb ingrain, which means “to establish a habit or belief in a person,” or "to impress deeply." For example, you might say that someone's habits are ingrained into their mind. Or, you can say that you have a deeply ingrained distrust of authority because that distrust is a core part of who you are.

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   What does ingrained habit mean?

   • Ingrained habits and beliefs are difficult to change or remove. Morals tend to be deeply ingrained. From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. 2.

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   Ingrained means so firmly held or deeply rooted that they are not likely to change. It can also mean dirt that has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove. See more meanings, synonyms, and translations of ingrained.

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     INGRAINED meaning: 1. (of beliefs) so firmly held that they...

   • Znaczenie Ingrained, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INGRAINED definicja: 1. (of beliefs) so firmly held that...

   • Ingrained in Russian

     INGRAINED translate: закоренелый , въевшийся . Learn more in...

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   Use the adjective ingrained to describe the strong beliefs of someone who has thought that way for a very long time, such as the ingrained patriotism of a 20-year military veteran. Ingrained comes from the word grain, which in late Middle English referred to a certain kind of dye.

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   Learn the meaning of ingrained, an adjective that describes something that is deeply rooted or essential. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for ingrained.

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   Ingrained definition: firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate. See examples of INGRAINED used in a sentence.

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   Ingrained means deeply impressed or instilled, complete or inveterate, or worked into or through the fibre. See synonyms, examples, word frequency and origin of ingrained.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective ingrained, which can describe a habit, an attitude, or dirt that is difficult to change or remove. See examples, synonyms and collocations with ingrained.

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   Ingrain means to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in Chinese.