Ingrain and Reposition

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Ingrain verb - To cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle.

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Reposition is an antonym for ingrain.

Nearby Word: ingrained

Reposition verb - To change the place or position of.

Usage example: she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

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Ingrain is an antonym for reposition.

Nearby Words: repository, repositioning

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