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Embedded vs Ingrained - What's the difference?

embedded | ingrained |

As verbs the difference between embedded and ingrained

is that embedded is past tense of embed while ingrained is past tense of ingrain.

As adjectives the difference between embedded and ingrained

is that embedded is part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted while ingrained is being an element; present in the essence of a thing.

embedded

Verb

(head)
  • (embed)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
  • *
  • *
  • Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.
  • ingrained

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
  • * '>citation
  • Fixed, established
  • Synonyms

  • inherent
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (ingrain)
  • Anagrams

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