Synonyms: impress, ingrain, instill
Definition: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Usage: Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
Similar words: affect, strike, move, impress
Definition: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Usage: This child impressed me as unusually mature; This behavior struck me as odd
Definition: thoroughly work in
Usage: His hands were grained with dirt
Similar words: penetrate, perforate
Definition: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Usage: The bullet penetrated her chest