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   ingrained

   /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change: "his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions" Similar entrenchedestablishedfixedimplanteddeep-rootedrooteddeep-seatedsettledfirmunshakeableineradicabledriven ininveteratedyed-in-the-woolabidingenduringstubbornunfadinginbredinstinctiveintrinsicgutOpposite transient
   • 2. (of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove: "the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork" Similar ground-infixedinfixedplantedimplantedembeddedpermanentindelibleineradicableineffaceableinexpungibleOpposite superficial

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGRAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ingrained means so firmly held or deeply rooted that they are not likely to change. It can also mean dirt that has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove. See more meanings, synonyms, and translations of ingrained.

   • English (US)

     INGRAINED meaning: 1. (of beliefs) so firmly held that they...

   • Znaczenie Ingrained, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INGRAINED definicja: 1. (of beliefs) so firmly held that...

   • Ingratiate

     INGRATIATE definition: 1. to make someone like you by...

   • Ingot

     INGOT definition: 1. a piece of metal, usually in the shape...

   • Ingrained in Russian

     INGRAINED translate: закоренелый , въевшийся . Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Polish

     INGRAINED translate: zakorzeniony, wżarty. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingrainedIngrained Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of ingrained, an adjective that describes something that is deeply rooted or essential. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for ingrained.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ingrainedIngrained - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective ingrained to describe the strong beliefs of someone who has thought that way for a very long time, such as the ingrained patriotism of a 20-year military veteran. Ingrained comes from the word grain, which in late Middle English referred to a certain kind of dye.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ingrainedINGRAINED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ingrained definition: firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate. See examples of INGRAINED used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGRAINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ingrained means deeply impressed or instilled, complete or inveterate, or worked into or through the fibre. See synonyms, examples, word frequency and origin of ingrained.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ingrainedIngrained - definition of ingrained by The Free Dictionary

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   Ingrained means firmly established, deep-rooted, or worked into the texture or fiber. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of ingrained and related terms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINGRAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ingrain means to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in Chinese.