- 1ingrained (in somebody/something) (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change synonym deep-rooted ingrained prejudices The belief that we should do our duty is deeply ingrained in most of us.
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- 2(of dirt) under the surface of something and therefore difficult to get rid of
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