ingrain Definition
in·grain (in grān′, in′grān′; for adj. in′grān′; for n. in′grān′)
transitive verb
- to dye in the fiber before manufacture
- to work into the fiber; infuse deeply: chiefly in a figurative sense, and in the past participle
Etymology: see engrain
adjective
- dyed in the fiber, before manufacture; thoroughly dyed
- made of fiber or yarn dyed before weaving: said of rugs, carpeting, etc.
- deeply infused
noun
yarn, fiber, carpeting, etc. dyed before manufacture
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Browse dictionary entries near ingrain
- ‹ ingraft
- ‹ ingot iron
- ‹ ingot
- ‹ ingoing
- ‹ inglorious
- ‹ Inglewood
- ‹ inglenook
- ‹ ingle
- ‹ ingesta
- ‹ ingest
- ingrained ›
- ingrate ›
- ingratiate ›
- ingratiate oneself ›
- ingratiating ›
- ingratitude ›
- ingravescent ›
- ingredient ›
- ingredients ›
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