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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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I have this thing, and maybe I picked this up from the early jazz musicians, because they’ve sort of instilled this in my thinking: It’s always young people that push it forward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Simmons spoke of having a “strong work ethic” that was instilled by her parents, who started bringing her to work when she was only four.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

While the war in Iran lately has instilled volatility in the market, the software selloff began in earnest at the end of January.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"I always talk about sacrifice. My dad instilled this in me," Valverde said in an interview with Uefa last year.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

No matter how much fear and suspicion he instilled in the players, Sam Westing knew that greed would keep them playing the game.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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