inculcate (someone) with (something)

inculcate (someone) with (something)

To put forth effort so that someone learns or remembers something. She really needs to inculcate her kids with a sense of respect for others, sheesh. I really tried to inculcate my students with these physics equations, but judging by their grades on the test, we need to revisit them. I wish I knew how to cook! I wish school had inculcated us with practical skills like that instead of, I don't know, calculus!

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inculcate someone with something

to touch or impress someone with some specific knowledge. The teacher sought to inculcate the students with the knowledge they needed. Her parents inculcated her with good manners.

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