Associations to the word «Ingrained»
Verb
Wiktionary
INGRAINED, adjective. Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
INGRAINED, adjective. Fixed, established
INGRAINED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of ingrain
Dictionary definition
INGRAINED, adjective. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.