adj
Meaning 1
Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ingrained
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adj
Meaning 2
Fixed, established
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of ingrain
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- deep-rooted prejudice
- deep-seated differences of opinion
- implanted convictions
- ingrained habits of a lifetime
- a deeply planted need
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, planted
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From ingrain + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: inato — in the essence of a thing; being an element
- Finnish: syvään juurtunut — fixed, established
- Finnish: juurtunut — fixed, established
- Finnish: syöpynyt — fixed, established
- Portuguese: enraizado — fixed, established
- Spanish: arraigado — fixed, established
- Spanish: enraizado — fixed, established
- Spanish: inculcado — fixed, established