verb
- present participle of engrain; to fix or establish deeply in the mind or character; to ingrain
Usage: often used with 'in' or 'into'; formal or literary usage
Examples
- Years of practice were engraining the technique into her muscle memory.
- The teacher focused on engraining good study habits in her students.
- Cultural values are engraining themselves in the younger generation.
- Repeated exposure to the message is engraining it in the public consciousness.
- The coach is engraining discipline and teamwork into the new players.