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Inculcate

To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility.

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Manner of action 1

Din 76% connected

Loud, confused, harsh noise; a loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound; clamor; roar.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Broader term 1

Drill 76% connected

To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate; as, to drill a hole into a rock; to drill a piece of metal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Inculcation 74% connected

A teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inculcation 74% connected

A teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Infuse 92% connected

To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Instill 92% connected

To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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