Inculcate

New Word A Day

Inculcate

Pronounced < In-cull-kate >

It means: to teach persistently and earnestly

Daily use: A good teacher will inculcate a good work ethic in young students.

Memory trick:

inculcate

in (reminds of) = in or absorb

cul (reminds of) = cool

c (said like k) reminds of "okay"

ate (reminds of) ate or devour

The teacher put in cool ideas that are okay. So we ate them up.

Listen: Inculcate