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

She believes volunteerism runs deep in the community because its importance was passed down from generation to generation the way her parents instilled it in her.

From Seattle Times

And, he instilled in them the importance of being more than their circumstances but rather an amalgamation of their dreams.

From Salon

“They’ve instilled the confidence in me to be aggressive offensively — but really unleash me defensively to go out there and do whatever,” Jackson said.

From Seattle Times

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