as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Recent Examples of instill
His father, David, instilled in him a love for hockey at a young age.
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Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Pochettino has instilled a real sense of unity within his squad.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Both Freeman and Vereen aim to instill the true values of Juneteenth and as much Black history into their children in every endeavor.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Russert says his father instilled a very important lesson in him from a very young age.
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Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
19 June 2026
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Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Pochettino has instilled a real sense of unity within his squad.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Both Freeman and Vereen aim to instill the true values of Juneteenth and as much Black history into their children in every endeavor.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Russert says his father instilled a very important lesson in him from a very young age.
—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
19 June 2026
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The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through Episode 7 (now streaming on Paramount+).
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.
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When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again.
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We were constantly informed that our purpose was to become genteel and inculcated in Christian virtue.
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Teaching religion at two Catholic high schools before and after law school, my job was to inculcate Roman Catholic values in my students.
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With Claude Tag, Anthropic hopes to ease some of these burdens by simplifying the product and embedding it where companies already operate day-to-day.
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Now, risk is embedded in day-to-day operations.
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Lan traced his instinct toward stories rooted in place and personal memory to his admiration for Taiwan filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.
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Without a pipeline of physicians rooted in these communities, shortages persist and deepen.
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“Instill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instill. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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