grain vs ingrain

ingrain vs grain

grain is a noun but ingrain is not a noun.

grain and ingrain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No
ingrain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grain and ingrain are synonyms defined as:

grain and ingrain: thoroughly work in

grain (noun)	ingrain (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the smallest possible unit of anything
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a cereal grass
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

grain (verb)	ingrain (verb)
form into grains	produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
become granular	thoroughly work in
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between grain and ingrain

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