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Ingrain vs Engrain - What's the difference?

ingrain | engrain |

As verbs the difference between ingrain and engrain

is that ingrain is to make something deeply part of something else, either literally or figuratively while engrain is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As an adjective ingrain

is dyed with grain, or kermes.

As a noun ingrain

is an ingrain fabric, such as a carpet.

ingrain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make something deeply part of something else, either literally or figuratively.
    • The dirt was deeply ingrained in the carpet.
    The lessons I learned at school were firmly ingrained in my mind.

    Synonyms

    * radicate * breed in the bone

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Dyed with grain, or kermes.
  • Dyed before manufacture; said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ingrain fabric, such as a carpet.
    • (Webster 1913)

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    engrain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)

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