ingrained dirt

  • 1ingrained — in|grained [ınˈgreınd] adj 1.) ingrained attitudes or behaviour are firmly established and therefore difficult to change ingrained in ▪ The idea of doing our duty is deeply ingrained in most people. 2.) ingrained dirt is under the surface of… …

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  • 2ingrained — adjective 1 ingrained attitudes or behaviour are firmly established and therefore difficult to change: an ingrained prejudice against all foreigners 2 ingrained dirt is under the surface of something and very difficult to remove …

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  • 3ingrained — in|grained [ ın greınd ] adjective 1. ) an ingrained attitude, belief, or habit has existed for a long time and cannot easily be changed 2. ) ingrained dirt is under the surface, so that it is difficult to remove …

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  • 4ingrained — (= engrained), adjective 1) ingrained attitudes Syn: entrenched, established, deep rooted, deep seated, fixed, firm, unshakable, ineradicable; inveterate, dyed in the wool, abiding, enduring, stubborn …

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  • 5ingrained — UK [ɪnˈɡreɪnd] / US adjective 1) an ingrained attitude, belief, or habit has existed for a long time and cannot easily be changed 2) ingrained dirt is under the surface, so that it is difficult to remove …

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  • 6ingrained — [ˌɪnˈgreɪnd] adj 1) an ingrained attitude or habit has existed for a long time and cannot easily be changed 2) ingrained dirt is under the surface and is difficult to remove …

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  • 7ingrained — /ˈɪngreɪnd/ (say ingraynd) adjective 1. fixed firmly: ingrained dirt. 2. deep rooted: ingrained habits. 3. inveterate; thorough …

  • 8ingrained, engrained — ▶ adjective 1 ingrained attitudes: ENTRENCHED, established, deep rooted, deep seated, fixed, firm, unshakeable, ineradicable; inveterate …

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  • 9ingrained — (also engrained) ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a habit or attitude) firmly established. 2) (of dirt) deeply embedded …

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  • 10dirt — noun 1 substance that makes sth dirty ADJECTIVE ▪ excess, loose ▪ She brushed the loose dirt off her coat. ▪ ingrained ▪ dog (BrE) ▪ …

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