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instill

[in-stil] / ɪnˈstɪl /
VERB
implant, introduce
Synonyms
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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
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take out
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leave alone neglect
WEAK
dislodge halt stop uproot

Example Sentences

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This gift could instill in her a financial responsibility and maturity that encourages good habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Recent raids may try to instill fear, but this special communal space feels impervious to such weak displays.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

This entails programs to promote standard Chinese as the national lingua franca, instill pride in Chinese cultural heritage and exert stronger central control over regions with large ethnic-minority populations such as Tibet and Xinjiang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"But the impetus for its creation was a desire to instill fiscal discipline, and that is something we wholeheartedly endorse."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

DRACO: And Scorpius is a follower, not a leader, despite everything I’ve tried to instill in him.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling