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Meanings of instill in English

Portuguese
inculcar
Catalan
tenyir
Spanish
instilar

Fill, as with a certain quality.

inculcar
Portuguese
impressionar
Catalan
marcar
Spanish
impresionar

Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of.

impressionar
Catalan
infondre
Spanish
instilar

Impart gradually.

infondre

Enter drop by drop.

Synonyms
Examples for "instil"
Examples for "instil"
1
We need to instil volunteerism as part of the way going forward.
Radio NZ
2
Even bugaboos intended simply to instil terror generally behave in comprehensible ways.
The Guardian
3
I want to instil paranoia and fear that Keiran is the problem.
News.com.au
4
He had failed to instil the 'offensive spirit' into his senior officers.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
5
And we want to instil the principles by which the nation lives.
Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O
Usage of instill in English
1
Esther Wojcicki knows exactly how to instill these values in our children.
Wired
2
The online events include; workshops, conservation and innovation talks to instill optimism.
The South African
3
Repression has so far failed to instill crushing fear into the population.
Reuters
4
It remained to be seen whether it would instill fear or outrage.
Outpost
5
He will instill in the hearts the love of His loved ones.
The Summons of the Lord of Hosts
6
Historically, part of that teaching included begging for food to instill humility.
Reuters
7
If they'd intended to instill fear by their actions, then they'd succeeded.
Outpost
8
In order to sell the toothpaste you will have to instill fear.
The new yorker
9
You can instill discipline but you can't manufacture genuine fear and urgency.
Wired
10
Now is the time to instill the privacy habit in your kids.
Wired
11
So I want to instill some rock-solid, absolute morals in my son.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow ...
12
I hope to somehow instill a similar, encouraging voice in my own children.
Climbing Magazine
13
There it was, that single, plain-spoken word with the power to instill terror.
Do you take this rebel?
14
EBONY.com: Did you intentionally instill that same love of activism into your children?
Ebony
15
This, Seif said, was how the authorities tried to instill fear.
Reuters
16
These images instill a sense of vindication and a happy ending.
Ebony
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Translations for instill
Instill through the time
Instill across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common