ingrain (redirected from engrains)

in·grain  (n-grn)

tr.v. in·grained, in·grain·ing, in·grains

1. To fix deeply or indelibly, as in the mind: "A system that had been ingrained for generations could not be easily undone by change from the top" (Doris Kearns Goodwin).

2. Archaic To dye or stain into the fiber of.

adj. (ngrn)

1. Deep-seated; ingrained.

2. Made of predyed fibers; thoroughly dyed: ingrain yarn.

3. Made of fiber or yarn dyed before weaving. Used especially of rugs.

n. (ngrn)

1. Yarn or fiber dyed before manufacture.

2. An ingrain rug or carpet.

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[Variant of engrain.]

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ingrain, engrain

vb [ɪnˈgreɪn] (tr)

1. to impress deeply on the mind or nature; instil

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) Archaic to dye into the fibre of (a fabric)

adj [ˈɪnˌgreɪn]

1. variants of ingrained

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) (of woven or knitted articles, esp rugs and carpets) made of dyed yarn or of fibre that is dyed before being spun into yarn

n [ˈɪnˌgreɪn]

a.  a carpet made from ingrained yarn

b.  such yarn

[from the phrase dyed in grain dyed with kermes through the fibre]

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ingrain, ingrained - Ingrain literally means "work into the grain" (originally, of fabric), and ingrained is metaphorically "deep-seated."

See also related terms for metaphor.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	ingrain - thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt" grain penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
	2.	ingrain - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" impress, instill impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"