instill
/ɪnstˈɪl/
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Definitions
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impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
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enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"
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produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
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teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
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fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"