INGRAIN


Meaning of INGRAIN in English

■ verb (also engrain ) firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person.

■ adjective (of a textile) composed of fibres which have been dyed different colours before being woven.

Origin

ME: from en- 1 , in- 2 + grain ; the adjective is from in grain 'fast-dyed', from the old use of grain meaning 'kermes, cochineal'.

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