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单词 inculcate
释义 in·cul·cate
\ə̇nˈkəlˌkāt, ˈin(ˌ)kə-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin inculcatus, past participle of inculcare, literally, to tread on, from in- in- (II) + -culcare (from calcare to tread on, trample, from calc-, calx heel) — more at calk
1. : to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions : urge on or fix in the mind
 < they inculcated these principles at every opportunity >
 < the current emotional religious revivals inculcated an enthusiasm for its strong feelings and vivid scenes — J.D.Hart >
— often used with in or into, sometimes with upon
 < social pressures inculcate behavior patterns in the young >
 < the techniques of plumbing were gradually inculcated upon his mind >
2. : to cause (as a person) to become impressed or instilled with something
 < teachers who fail to inculcate students with love of knowledge >
 < inculcated with every virtue >
in·cul·ca·tive \ˈin(ˌ)kəlˌkād.iv, ə̇nˈkə-\ adjective
in·cul·ca·to·ry \ə̇nˈkəlkəˌtōrē, |in(ˌ)kəl|kād.ərē\ adjective
Synonyms: see implant
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