Engrained vs. Ingrained

Engrained vs. Ingrained — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Engrained and Ingrained

Engrainedverb

simple past tense and past participle of engrain

Ingrainedadjective

Being an element; present in the essence of a thing

Ingrainedadjective

Fixed, established

Ingrainedverb

simple past tense and past participle of ingrain

Ingrainedadjective

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held;

deep-rooted prejudicedeep-seated differences of opinionimplanted convictionsingrained habits of a lifetimea deeply planted need
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