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1. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
   "ingrained habits of a lifetime";
   - deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, planted, well-established

1. Thoroughly work in
   "His hands were ingrained with dirt";
   - grain, engrain
    
2. Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
   "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us";
   - impress, instill, engrain

See also: constituted, established

Type of: affect, impress, move, penetrate, perforate, strike

Encyclopedia: Ingrain