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affect vs ingrain

ingrain vs affect

affect is a noun but ingrain is not a noun.

affect and ingrain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
ingrain No No Yes No
As verbs, ingrain is a hyponym of affect; that is, ingrain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • ingrain: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
affect (noun) ingrain (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) ingrain (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
have an effect upon thoroughly work in
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and ingrain

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