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instill

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnˈstɪɫ// UK //ɪnstˈɪl// in·still

v. to give someone a feeling, belief, or quality over a long period of time. It is often used when a parent or teacher teaches a child a value.

v. to implant or impress a feeling, belief, or quality in someone through persistent effort. Transitive; typically used in the context of education or moral development.


SIMPLE

Parents try to instill a love of reading in their children.

CONTEXTUAL

The school curriculum is designed to instill a sense of responsibility and community service in every student.

COMPLEX

Through decades of rigorous training and mentorship, the master sought to instill in his apprentices a level of discipline that would define their entire professional careers.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin instillō.

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