instill

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His parents had instilled a habit of saving money, and a family friend who works in finance had begun teaching him about the benefits of investing early.

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Jonathan also denounced "reports of intimidation, arrest and abductions" saying they "instilled fear and eroded public trust in the electoral process", AFP news agency reports.

From BBC

You were appointed to this role, I presume, because you have displayed skills and character traits that instilled confidence in the grantor — the person who set up this trust.

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"My dad instilled in me a spirit of gratitude growing up, always be grateful for what you have," he said.

From BBC

Setting up tax-advantaged 529 accounts for your grandchildren will do more than just help pay for their education, it will instill in them the expectation that they will have a college education.

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