instill
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Definition of instill
1 : to cause to enter drop by drop instill medication into the infected eye
2 : to impart gradually instilling a love of learning in children
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Synonyms
breed, enroot, implant, inculcate, infix, inseminate, plant, sow
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He was raised by his grandparents, who instilled a sense of discipline and right and wrong in him. — Stephen Ruiz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Umpires rally around Sanford peer after infection costs him his legs," 6 July 2018 That experience taught him two things: address the most critical thing for the campus now and instill the sense of confidence in your team by being a collaborative leader. — Kate Murphy, Cincinnati.com, "Northern Kentucky University: New president Ashish Vaidya likes NKU's 'nimbleness'," 29 June 2018 After the death of his mother, he was raised by his father and two maiden aunts who instilled a strong moral sense in him. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, "J. Alex Haller Jr., Johns Hopkins pediatric surgeon who gained fame in separating conjoined twins, dies," 16 June 2018 Dorothy will also be remembered as a devoted mother who instilled in her children a love of learning and the arts. — courant.com, "Dorothy Kaplan McCarty," 8 June 2018 Eventually, the paintings instilled in me a powerful sense of imagination. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "Kyra Sedgwick on Growing Up in a Home That Felt Like a Museum," 5 June 2018 Groundwork offers programs for youths ages 8 and up and is constantly looking to instill in them a sense of stewardship for the earth. — Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "How fresh cucumbers, spinach are transforming impoverished Milwaukee neighborhoods," 30 May 2018 Having money is instilling a sense of pride in the tribe. — Annette Mcgivney, Outside Online, "300 Flights Through the Grand Canyon's Helicopter Alley," 24 May 2018 Even before Martin’s death, the family would volunteer in their Dorchester neighborhood, in part to instill a sense of good values in their children, Denise Richard said. — Jerome Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "A day of service in memory of Martin Richard," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'instill.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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instill
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English Language Learners Definition of instill
: to gradually cause someone to have (an attitude, feeling, etc.)
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Kids Definition of instill
: to put into the mind little by little Patience with the ways of nature had been instilled in her by her father. —Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
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Medical Definition of instill
: to cause to enter especially drop by drop instill medication into the infected eye
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