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inculcate(dictionary)
inculcate(dictionary)

inculcate (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of inculcare 'to tread on', from calx 'heel']
to fix ideas, principles etc in someone's mind
inculcate sth in/into sb
::I try to inculcate a sense of responsibility in my children.
::Not all schools manage to successfully inculcate a love of learning.
-- inculcation /7INkQl5keIFEn/ n [U]