inculcate

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

/ ɪnˈkʌl keɪt, ˈɪn kʌlˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing.

to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young.

to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth.

Origin of inculcate

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin inculcātus, past participle of inculcāre “to trample, impress, stuff in,” equivalent to in- “in” + culc- (variant, in noninitial position, of calc-, stem of calx “heel”) + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR inculcate

1 instill, infix, ingrain.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inculcate

in·cul·ca·tion, nounin·cul·ca·tive

[in-kuhl-kuh-tiv], /ɪnˈkʌl kə tɪv/, in·cul·ca·to·ry, adjectivein·cul·ca·tor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inculcate

inculcate , indoctrinate

Words nearby inculcate

incudal, incudectomy, incudes, incudomalleal, incudostapedial, inculcate, inculcation, inculpable, inculpate, incult, incumbency

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Example sentences from the Web for inculcate

Since 1980, American child-rearing has sought to inculcate self-esteem in the young.
David's Book Club: Pinched|David Frum|April 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Larson does not explain that the Vice-Chancellor was spared in order to inculcate uncertainty.
A Witness to Hitler's Rise|Zachary Shore|May 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They tried to inculcate local initiative and independent action.
Selected Works of Voltairine de Cleyre|Voltairine de Cleyre
It is one of the consolations of middle-aged reformers that the good they inculcate must live after them if it is to live at all.
Beasts and Super-Beasts|Saki

Above all things, my dear, let us inculcate these great virtues and bright excellences upon our children.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams
I do not know that it does not go so far as even to inculcate justice to ourselves before generosity to our fellows.
Ishmael|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth
What I am trying to do is to inculcate in your minds, if possible, a sane, well-balanced view of all things sexual.
Woman|William J. Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for inculcate

inculcate

/ (ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt, ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to instil by forceful or insistent repetition

Derived forms of inculcate

inculcation, nouninculcator, noun

Word Origin for inculcate

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

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单词	inculcate
释义	inculcate [ in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt ] / ɪnˈkʌl keɪt, ˈɪn kʌlˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inculcate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth. Origin of inculcate First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin inculcātus, past participle of inculcāre “to trample, impress, stuff in,” equivalent to in- “in” + culc- (variant, in noninitial position, of calc-, stem of calx “heel”) + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR inculcate 1 instill, infix, ingrain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inculcate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inculcate in·cul·ca·tion, nounin·cul·ca·tive [in-kuhl-kuh-tiv], /ɪnˈkʌl kə tɪv/, in·cul·ca·to·ry, adjectivein·cul·ca·tor, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inculcate inculcate , indoctrinate Words nearby inculcate incudal, incudectomy, incudes, incudomalleal, incudostapedial, inculcate, inculcation, inculpable, inculpate, incult, incumbency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inculcate Since 1980, American child-rearing has sought to inculcate self-esteem in the young. David's Book Club: Pinched\|David Frum\|April 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Larson does not explain that the Vice-Chancellor was spared in order to inculcate uncertainty. A Witness to Hitler's Rise\|Zachary Shore\|May 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They tried to inculcate local initiative and independent action. Selected Works of Voltairine de Cleyre\|Voltairine de Cleyre It is one of the consolations of middle-aged reformers that the good they inculcate must live after them if it is to live at all. Beasts and Super-Beasts\|Saki Above all things, my dear, let us inculcate these great virtues and bright excellences upon our children. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution\|John Adams I do not know that it does not go so far as even to inculcate justice to ourselves before generosity to our fellows. Ishmael\|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth What I am trying to do is to inculcate in your minds, if possible, a sane, well-balanced view of all things sexual. Woman\|William J. Robinson British Dictionary definitions for inculcate inculcate / (ˈɪnkʌlˌkeɪt, ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt) / verb (tr) to instil by forceful or insistent repetition Derived forms of inculcate inculcation, nouninculcator, noun Word Origin for inculcate C16: from Latin inculcāre to tread upon, ram down, from in- ² + calcāre to trample, from calx heel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inculcate indoctrinate, instill, impart, educate, impress, communicate, plant, instruct, program, drill, inseminate, brainwash, teach, break down, shape up, work over
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inculcate

verb (used with object), in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for inculcate

verb

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