inculcate

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This Socrates was the first to inculcate, and Aristotle followed in his steps.

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  1. transitive verb To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
  2. transitive verb To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

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  1. Latin inculcāre, inculcāt-, to force upon : in-, on; see in-2 + calcāre, to trample (from calx, calc-, heel).

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  1. from Latin inculcatus, past participle of inculcare (later Italian inculcare = Spanish Portuguese inculcar = French inculquer), tread in, tread down, force upon, from in, in, on, + calcare, tread, from calx, heel: see calk.
 

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/ɪnˈkəlkeɪt/
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