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instill

verb

/ɪnˈstɪl/

Meaning

to gradually but firmly establish an idea, attitude, or habit in someone's mind

Parents try to instill good values in their children.

impart, implant, inculcate, introduce, nurture

eradicate, remove, eliminate

instill confidence, instill discipline, instill values, instill hope

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.

to narrate or tell the details of an event or experience

to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value

to resist or endure something without being harmed

To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.