In lang=en terms the difference between inculcate and suffuse
is that
inculcate is to induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons while
suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
As verbs the difference between inculcate and suffuse
is that
inculcate is to teach by repeated instruction while
suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
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
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suffuse English
Verb
( suffus)
To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
- The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
(figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
- The warmth suffused his cold fingers.
Usage notes
The verb is often used in the passive voice.
Synonyms
* diffuse
Derived terms
* suffusion
* suffusive
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