instilled; instilling; instills
1
: to impart gradually
instilling a love of learning in children
2
: to cause to enter drop by drop
instill medication into the infected eye
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Examples of instill in a Sentence
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Supporters say the law’s purpose is to instill accountability; federal discounts on drug prices should be used to help patients.
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the practical implications of such raids could be far-reaching, disrupting local economies and instilling fear within immigrant communities.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Coming off of their first two losses of the season, James and the Lakers recommitted to a lot of the principles coach JJ Redick has tried to instill in them early this season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the practical implications of such raids could be far-reaching, disrupting local economies and instilling fear within immigrant communities.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Coming off of their first two losses of the season, James and the Lakers recommitted to a lot of the principles coach JJ Redick has tried to instill in them early this season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Instill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instill. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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instill
verb
in·still
in-ˈstil 
: to gradually cause to feel or have
instill a love of music
instiller
noun
Medical Definition
instill
transitive verb
in·still
in-ˈstil
instilled; instilling
: to cause to enter especially drop by drop
instill medication into the infected eye
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