as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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And then, at the center of it all, is Altman, a figure who instills as much fear as respect in Silicon Valley.
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Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
Involving our team in selecting the recipients instills the core value of helping others throughout the organization.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In all seriousness, though, there’s something about being bronze and glow-y that instills a sense of confidence in me like nothing else can.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
With extra-durable, waterproof fabric and heavy-duty, almost off-road-ready wheels, this bag instills confidence.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
That logo instills trust, and thanks to their partnerships, neobanks can claim some FDIC protections.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
Involving our team in selecting the recipients instills the core value of helping others throughout the organization.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In all seriousness, though, there’s something about being bronze and glow-y that instills a sense of confidence in me like nothing else can.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
With extra-durable, waterproof fabric and heavy-duty, almost off-road-ready wheels, this bag instills confidence.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
That logo instills trust, and thanks to their partnerships, neobanks can claim some FDIC protections.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Instills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instills. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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