instilled

[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /

ADJECTIVE

dyed-in-the-wool

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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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Despite their fame, the children's parents and manager have instilled in them an "education-first" mentality.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Suwa nevertheless instilled in the fledgling ballerina a discipline and rigor that would carry Morishita through her career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

That definitely instilled in him this fear of confrontation, fear of any kind of high emotions.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

During the 2025 postseason, Randle shook his reputation for fading in the playoffs, crediting his perseverance to a mentality instilled in him many years earlier by Bryant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

But at the same time, my parents were the ones who had instilled the confidence in me to be myself.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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