ingrained
|in/grained|
C1
/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(ingrain)
deeply embedded
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ingrained' originates from the Middle English word 'engraien,' which meant 'to dye in grain.'
Historical Evolution
'engraien' transformed into the modern English word 'ingrain,' and eventually became 'ingrained' as an adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to dye in grain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'deeply embedded or fixed.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deeply embedded or firmly fixed in a person's nature or habits.
His ingrained habits were hard to change.
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