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inculcate

Postby Bailey » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:56 pm

in·cul·cate (n-klkt, nkl-)
tr.v. in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing, in·cul·cates
1. To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
2. To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.



[Latin inculcre, inculct-, to force upon : in-, on; see in-2 + calcre, to trample (from calx, calc-, heel).]



incul·cation n.
in·culcator n.

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Postby eberntson » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:47 am

Nice word, perhaps the maxim "practice makes perfect" could apply.
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