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inculcate

[ in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

inculcated, inculcating.
  1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in ):

    to inculcate virtue in the young.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with ):

    Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

inculcate

/ ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt; ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt /

verb

  1. tr to instil by forceful or insistent repetition
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳܱˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˌԳܱˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • cܱ·tDz noun
  • ·ܱ··پ [in-, kuhl, -k, uh, -tiv], ·ܱc·ٴr adjective
  • ·ܱc·ٴǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inculcate1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin Գܱٳܲ, past participle of Գܱ “to trample, impress, stuff in,” equivalent to in- “in” + culc- (variant, in noninitial position, of calc-, stem of calx “heel”) + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; in- 2, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inculcate1

C16: from Latin Գܱ to tread upon, ram down, from in- ² + to trample, from calx heel

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