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Definition of instill
transitive verb
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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Examples of instill in a Sentence
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
Recent Examples of instill from the Web
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This subtle orientation can persist even among middle-class descendants of the working-class ancestors who instilled it.
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Solutions Journalism contends that readers like to be presented with solutions and that talking only about problems can instill a sense of helplessness.
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Pro-democracy activists said Beijing has increasingly been impinging upon Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil liberties — from attempting to instill a patriotic national education curriculum in 2012 to blocking universal voting rights.
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White House officials contest the suggestion that Trump does not instill fear among fellow Republicans in Congress.
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Mueller told his West Point audience that his military experience instilled in him a desire to continue to serve his country.
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Garrett Camp, an Uber founder and director, tried to instill confidence Wednesday following the previous day's mutiny.
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The range of dolls is a great way for kids to be exposed to a variety of bodies and skin tones, hopefully instilling a more inclusive attitude early on.
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My dad, Sam Berry, most influenced my life by instilling in me a strong work ethic.
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Origin and Etymology of instill
Middle English, from Latin instillare, from in- + stillare to drip, from stilla drop
Synonym Discussion of instill
INSTILL Defined for English Language Learners
instill
playDefinition of instill for English Language Learners
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: to gradually cause someone to have (an attitude, feeling, etc.)
INSTILL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of instill for Students
instilled
;instilling
: 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
Medical Dictionary
instill
playMedical Definition of instill
instilled
;instilling
: to cause to enter especially drop by drop instill medication into the infected eye
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