Added 9 October 2026
inculcate
/ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ verb
In Latin: inculcō Wiktionary
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- To teach by repeated instruction.
- To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.
adjective
- Inculcated.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin inculcātus, perfect passive participle of inculcō (“impress upon, force upon”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + calcō (“tread upon, trample”), from calx (“heel”). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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