ingrain vs grain

grain vs ingrain

ingrain is not a noun while grain is a noun.

ingrain and grain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ingrain and grain are synonyms defined as:

ingrain and grain: thoroughly work in

ingrain (noun)	grain (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

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

Difference between ingrain and grain

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