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inculcate

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  1. implant               
 
in.cul.cate \in-'k*l-.ka-t, 'in-(.)k*l-\ \.in-(.)k*l-'ka--sh*n\ 
   \in-'k*l-.ka-t-*r, 'in-(.)k*l-\ vt [L inculcatus, pp. of inculcare, lit., 
   to tread on, fr. in- +] calcare to trample, fr. calc-, calx heel - more at 
   CALK : to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions  - 
   in.cul.ca.tion n