verb
inculcate
Inculcate (verb) means to teach something by repeating it often until it is learned.
verb
1
To teach something by repeating it often until it is learned.
2
To firmly plant a belief or feeling in someone's mind.
"The right defense against false sentiments is to inculcate just sentiments."
— C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man (1943)
"The institutional forces — school, psychiatry, police — that inculcate conformity and enforce heterosexuality in gay youth."
— S. H. Chua, IGA Smashes Borders (1985)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin inculcātus, perfect passive participle of inculcō (“impress upon, force upon”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + calcō (“tread upon, trample”), from calx (“heel”). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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What is the meaning of inculcate?
"inculcate" (verb) means to teach something by repeating it often until it is learned.
What is another word for inculcate?
Other words for "inculcate" include instill, infuse, ingrain.
What are the different meanings of inculcate?
"inculcate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To teach something by repeating it often until it is learned; 2. To firmly plant a belief or feeling in someone's mind.
