inculcating

Variant of inculcate

transitive verb inculcated, inculcating

to impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or persistent urging

Origin: < L inculcatus, pp. of inculcare, to tread in, tread down < in-, in, on + calcare, to trample underfoot < calx, heel: see calcar

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