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inculcate
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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.

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

incul·cation n.
in·culcator n.

inculcate
Verb
[-cating, -cated] to fix in someone's mind by constant repetition [Latin inculcare to tread upon]
inculcation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.inculcate - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
drill - teach by repetition
din - instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"
Translations

inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] vt to inculcate sth in sb → inculcar algo en algn
inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] vt to inculcate sth in sb → inculquer qch à qn
inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] vt to inculcate sth in(to) sb → jdm etw einprägen
inculcate [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] vt to inculcate sth in sb → inculcare qc a qn, instillare qc a qn

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Against critics on the left and right, Macedo defends the role of public schools as inculcators of "liberal civic ideals.
 
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