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in·cul·cate  (n-klkt, nkl-)

tr.v. in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing, in·cul·cates

1. To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.

2. To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

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[Latin inculcre, inculct-, to force upon : in-, on; see in-² + calcre, to trample (from calx, calc-, heel).]

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incul·cation n.

in·culcator n.

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inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt]

vb

(tr) to instil by forceful or insistent repetition

[from Latin inculcāre to tread upon, ram down, from in-² + calcāre to trample, from calx heel]

inculcation  n

inculcator  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

inculcate - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" infuse, instill drill - teach by repetition din - instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"

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inculcate

adjective instil, impress, implant, infuse, drill, hammer in (informal), drum in, indoctrinate Care was taken to inculcate the values of nationhood and family.

Translations

inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] VT to inculcate sth in sb → inculcar algo a algn

inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] vt
to inculcate sth in sb → inculquer qch à qn

inculcate

vt → einimpfen, einprägen (in sb jdm)

inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt] vt (frm) to inculcate sth in(to) sb → inculcare qc a qn

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inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt] vt (frm) to inculcate sth in(to) sb → inculcare qc a qn