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How to pronounce instill in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms impregnate, infuse, tincture
Type of fill up, fill, make full
Type Words
Synonyms transfuse
Type of add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
Has types breathe


Her presence instilled faith into the children.
Type Words
Synonyms instil
Type of enter, introduce, insert, infix
Derivation instillation, instillator, instillment


instill medication into my eye.
Type Words
Synonyms impress, ingrain
Type of strike, move, impress, affect
Derivation instilling
Type Words
Synonyms inculcate, infuse
Type of drill
Has types din
Derivation instilling

Examples of instill

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That said, it's not impossible to instill strategic thinking skills in managers.
From the online.wsj.com
He was outspoken about the need for teachers to instill core values in students.
From the dailyherald.com
We hope to instill a new mindset of community service that will last a lifetime.
From the cnn.com
Grier is not the first to try to instill corporate ideas into San Diego Unified.
From the signonsandiego.com
Its easier to replace rotten leaders than to instill ethics in an entire nation.
From the economist.com
Still, the transporters can instill an inflated sense of confidence, Huber said.
From the bloomberg.com
To instill toughness, Calipari ordered plenty of competitive drills in practice.
From the kentucky.com
There is no better technique to instill a feeling of accomplishment in yourself.
From the iftomm2003.com
Nothing like over-reacting to a flu-bug to instill confidence in the electorate.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
  • Enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"
  • Impress: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
  • Inculcate: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
  • Impregnate: fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
  • (instilling) inculcation: teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
  • (instillment) instillation: the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
  • To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature; To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop
  • Infuse, impress, inspire