Inculcate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inculcated; p. pr. & vb. n. Inculcating.]
Etymology: [L. inculcatus, p. p. of inculcare to tread on; pref. in- in, on + calcare to tread, fr. calx the heel; perh. akin to E. heel. Cf. 2d Calk, Heel.]
To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility. The most obvious and necessary duties of life they have not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate upon men's minds. S. Clarke.
Syn. -- To instill; infuse; implant; engraft; impress.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for inculcate; he lists it under teach.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.