ENGRAIN


Meaning of ENGRAIN in English

v.tr. 1 implant (a habit, belief, or attitude) ineradicably in a person (see also INGRAINED). 2 cause (dye etc.) to sink deeply into a thing.

[ ME f. OF engrainer dye in grain (en graine): see GRAIN ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.