In·cūl'cāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INCULCATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INCULCATING.] [Lat. inculcare, inculcatum, to tread on, from prefix in and calcare, to tread, from calx, the heel; It. inculcare, Sp. inculcar, Fr. inculquer.] To impress by frequent admonitions; to teach and enforce by frequent repetitions; to urge on the mind; as, the Savior inculcates on his followers humility and forgiveness of injuries.