Verb: engrain en'greyn or in'greyn
- Thoroughly work in
"The lessons were engrained in the students' minds";
- ingrain, grain
- Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
"The teacher engrained the importance of practice in her students";
- impress, ingrain, instill, instil [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: engrained, engraining, engrains