Inculcate is a synonym of engraft.
As verbs the difference between inculcate and engraft
is that inculcate is to teach by repeated instruction while engraft is to insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
As an adjective engraft is
(rare) engrafted.
inculcate
English
Verb
(inculcat)
To teach by repeated instruction.
To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.
Quotations
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* 1932': Wordless conditioning ... cannot '''inculcate the more complex courses of behaviour. — ''Brave New World , Aldous Huxley
* 1943': The right defense against false sentiments is to '''inculcate just sentiments. — ''The Abolition of Man , C. S. Lewis
engraft
English
Alternative forms
* (l)
* (l) (obsolete)
Verb
(
en verb)
To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
To fix firmly into place
