1. (

• inculcation ,
• ingraining ,
• instilling

) teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition ;

1. (

• ingrain ,
• grain

) thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt" ;

2. (

• impress ,
• ingrain ,
• instill

) produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" ;