Instill
/ɪnˈstɪl/
Definitions
- (v.) To gradually but firmly establish an idea, feeling, or attitude in a person's mind.
The teacher instilled a love of reading in her students.
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- instills
- instilling
- instilled
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Commentary
Often used in contexts of education or moral guidance to indicate gradual and deliberate influence.
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