Definitions for inculcate

inculcate in·cul·cate

Spelling: [in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt]
IPA: /ɪnˈkʌl keɪt, ˈɪn kʌlˌkeɪt/

Inculcate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 430 anagrams from letters in inculcate (acceilntu).

Definitions for inculcate

verb (used with object)

  1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in):
  2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with):

Origin of inculcate

1540-50; Latin inculcātus past participle of inculcāre to trample, impress, stuff in, equivalent to in- in-2 + culc- (variant, in noninitial position, of cal

Examples for inculcate

He had never endeavored to inculcate knowledge of a positive sort in his pupils.

It was this reliance that I was endeavouring to inculcate in every day's work in the Chapel.

But in that I have never omitted to inculcate a strict adherence to the principles of it.

Since 1980, American child-rearing has sought to inculcate self-esteem in the young.

That's the way to inculcate a filthy pharisaic conceit into a child.

The mores of groups contain their answer, which they inculcate on the young.

This I most readily grant; it is the doctrine I wish to inculcate.

Larson does not explain that the Vice-Chancellor was spared in order to inculcate uncertainty.

To inculcate this principle is the highest mission of the higher education.

To stern moralists it is an occasion for the hard lessons they love to inculcate.

Word Value for inculcate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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