inculcating

verb

present participle of inculcate
1
as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning

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2
as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority

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  1. suffusing
  2. planting
  3. infusing
  4. breeding
  5. instilling
  6. implanting
  7. embedding
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  • The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffusing
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  • One thing Crumbley does not favor is planting marigolds against aphids.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But part of the mitigation program includes planting new trees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of planting
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  • Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of orzo will elevate the soup a notch, with its starch infusing the stock with richness and body.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of infusing
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  • Research suggests that breeding for higher genetic merit has improved the amount of milk produced.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Haggin developed a successful horse breeding farm on the sprawling expanse and at one time owned as many as 1,000 thoroughbreds.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeding
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  • But sometimes making a big change like that and instilling this idea of integrity back in the world is probably one of the most important things anyone can do.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of instilling
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  • Cultured pearls, as opposed to natural ones, are created by implanting a shell bead into a mollusk.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of implanting
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  • Since the nineteen-nineties, a Korean New Wave had been praised for embedding capitalist critique in movies packed with monsters, slithering octopuses, killers, and killer cops.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the overlap between the VMAs’ viewers and Academy voters is probably closer to two circles, but embedding herself with beloved, longtime, and award-winning film-industry craftspeople is a good way to start.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of embedding
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“Inculcating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inculcating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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