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instilling

VERB

implant, introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diffuse disseminate engender imbue impart inculcate inject inspire

STRONG

brainwash catechize engraft impregnate impress indoctrinate infiltrate infix infuse inoculate inseminate insert insinuate interject intermix program propagandize suffuse transfuse

WEAK

force in put in head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take out

STRONG

leave alone neglect

WEAK

dislodge halt stop uproot

Example Sentences

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Experts call this a type of fraud "social engineering" - where scammers dupe their victims using psychological manipulation, instilling fear and urgency.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I do know I’m eternally grateful for my parents, their parents, and beyond for instilling that work ethic in us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Another trend instilling fear in the market: rising memory prices, which are expected to eat away at Fortinet’s profits.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

If his upbringing at the abbey had specialized in anything, it was instilling a profound sense of unworthiness.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor