to irrigate; to inculcate; to instill
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to channel water; to irrigate
neutralLiteral, technical sense, often used in agricultural or engineering contexts.
This canal is used to channel irrigation water to the farmland.
The engineer designed new pipelines to channel water to the arid region.
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Ancient irrigation systems mainly relied on manpower to channel river water.
verb
to inculcate; to instill; to impart
neutralFigurative sense, commonly used in educational, ideological, or parenting contexts. Often implies a deliberate, continuous, and sometimes forceful process of teaching or influencing.
Schools have the responsibility to instill correct values in students.
The teacher is instilling the spirit of scientific inquiry in the students.
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This movie attempts to inculcate patriotic ideology in the audience.
His teaching method is not to impart knowledge by rote, but to inspire thinking.