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Synonyms for inculcate

Most common

teach infuse ingrain impress

All synonyms

Verb

1. Instill — to teach by repeated instruction

instill US, instil UK, teach, infuse, ingrain, impress, infix, implant

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To teach by repeated instruction.

Forms

Past participle
inculcated
e.g. inculcated → instilled, infused, ingrained, impressed…

Example sentences

  • teach Not only did he teach school, but he wrote novels.
  • instill They attempt to instill French in their offspring.
  • preach The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
inculcatesteady
teachrising
instillrising
infuserising
ingrainrising
preachrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
press1, teach1, infix
6 letters
preach1, infuse2, instil
7 letters
impress2, implant2, imprint2, instill2, ingrain, engraft

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (infuse2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
inculquer
Italiano
inculcare
Deutsch
einkerben