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ingrain vs affect

affect vs ingrain

ingrain is not a noun while affect is a noun.

ingrain and affect both are verbs.

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

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