To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility. 'The most obvious and necessary duties of life they have not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate upon men's minds.' (S. Clarke) ... Synonym: To instill, infuse, implant, engraft, impress. ... Origin: L. In... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
In·cul'cate transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Inculcated ; present participle & verbal noun Inculcating .] [ Latin inculcatus , past participle of inculcare to tread on; prefix in- in, on + calcare Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/39
to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually fol. by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young. · to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually fol. by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/inculcate