Definitions

instilled

[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /

ADJECTIVE

dyed-in-the-wool

Synonyms

WEAK

absolute complete confirmed congenital deep-down deep-dyed deep-rooted deep-seated deeply ingrained die-hard entrenched fixed full-fledged genuine hardened infixed ingrained long-standing out and out thorough thoroughgoing through-and-through to the core true unchangeable uncompromising utter well-established

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The sound of sandals slapping as porters jumped down from open doorways and the deep horn of departure instilled a sense of calm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both my parents grew up in Nigeria, so a lot of their values are instilled in me.

From BBC

The Aussies, showing the same dogged spirit that Schmidt instilled in Ireland during his time in charge, kept snapping away at the hosts' heels and struck on the stroke of half-time.

From Barron's

"I think he's certainly instilled a sense of pride. I think the players have come out and said quite openly that they've enjoyed the camp," added Wood when asked about the job Wane has done.

From BBC

He described the University of Chicago as an "idyllic academic institution" where he was "instilled with the capacity for critical thought and an ethical compulsion not to suffer fools who impeded his search for truth".

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