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instilling

VERB

implant, introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diffuse disseminate engender imbue impart inculcate inject inspire

STRONG

brainwash catechize engraft impregnate impress indoctrinate infiltrate infix infuse inoculate inseminate insert insinuate interject intermix program propagandize suffuse transfuse

WEAK

force in put in head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take out

STRONG

leave alone neglect

WEAK

dislodge halt stop uproot

Example Sentences

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Attenborough's programmes succeeded in instilling in the public an unparallelled passion and wonder for the natural world, said Gouyon.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Experts call this a type of fraud "social engineering" - where scammers dupe their victims using psychological manipulation, instilling fear and urgency.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I do know I’m eternally grateful for my parents, their parents, and beyond for instilling that work ethic in us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“It should be framed to help people make informed decisions rather than instilling a crisis mentality,” Mitchell said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

I had so much—an education, a healthy sense of self, a deep arsenal of ambition—and I was wise enough to credit my mother, in particular, with instilling it in me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama