What is the meaning of ingraining?

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noun

Teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition.
- synonyms: inculcation, instilling

verb

Thoroughly work in.
- usage: "His hands were grained with dirt"
- synonyms: ingrain, grain
Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of.
- usage: "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
- synonyms: impress, ingrain, instill

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