Monday, June 24, 2013

inculcate -- Hayden

in·cul·cate  (n-klktnkl-)
tr.v. in·cul·cat·ed, in·cul·cat·ing, in·cul·cates
1. To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill: inculcating sound principles.
2. To teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate: inculcate the young with a sense of duty.

[Latin inculcre, inculct-to force upon : in-on; see in-2 + calcreto trample (from calx, calc-heel).]

incul·cation n.
in·culcator n.


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This month, Hayden is at Falling Creek Camp whose mission is to inculcate in the boys "an understanding of their relationships with nature, their fellow man, and God."

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