beats into
Strikes until embedded
To beat something into someone is to instill it through forceful repetition or harsh discipline: His father beat respect into him, The drill sergeant beats discipline into recruits.
The phrase suggests learning through punishment or relentless pressure rather than gentle instruction.
To beat it into someone's head is to make them understand through insistent repetition.
- ingrainFix deeply, permanently
- instillImpart gradually over time
- hammerTool for striking nails
- hammer homeEmphasize by constant repetition
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
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