Instill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.