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ingrained

UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

Translations

ingrainedadjective
more ingrained
Comp.
most ingrained
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
ancréSurtout pour des habitudes, idées ou préjugés ; indique quelque chose de profondément fixé et difficile à changer.
His ingrained habits made it hard for him to adapt to the new routine.
Ses habitudes ancrées lui ont rendu difficile l’adaptation à la nouvelle routine.
Additional translations
enracinéSurtout pour des croyances, attitudes ou préjugés ; registre neutre.
Synonyms
rooted
fixed
entrenched
deep-seated
habitual
inveterate
established
ingrainedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
Functions as a participial adjective and retains sense of the past participle of the verb "ingrain".
imprégnéAu sens de teint, coloré ou imbibé en profondeur.
The fabric was ingrained with a deep indigo hue.
Le tissu était imprégné d’une profonde teinte indigo.
Synonyms
deep-seated
deep-rooted
entrenched
embedded
rooted
fixed
established
habitual
inveterate
ingrainverb

ingrained

Past Simple

ingrained
Past Simple
ingrained
Past Participle
ingraining
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪn/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪn/
ancrerAu sens figuré : fixer solidement une idée, une habitude ou une attitude.
The teacher worked hard to ingrain a love of reading in her students.
L’enseignante a travaillé dur pour ancrer chez ses élèves l’amour de la lecture.
Additional translations
enracinerAu sens figuré, plus littéraire : rendre profondément établi.
teindre en filSens archaïque, en textile : teindre avant le tissage.
Synonyms
fix
instill
root
entrench
implant
inculcate
embed

Definitions

ingrainedadjective
Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
His ingrained habits made it hard for him to adapt to the new routine.
Deeply embedded or rooted, often referring to beliefs or attitudes.
The ingrained prejudices in the community were challenging to overcome.
ingrainedpast participle
Dyed, colored, or impregnated thoroughly; fixed by long absorption.
The fabric was ingrained with a deep indigo hue.
ingrainverb
To firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.
The teacher worked hard to ingrain a love of reading in her students.
(Archaic) To dye (yarn or fabric) before weaving so that the colour is fixed in the fibre.
The weavers ingrained the wool in vibrant reds before beginning their work.
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