🌱instill

verb
/ɪnˈstɪl/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

Parents try to instill good values in their children.

Synonyms

impart, implant, inculcate, introduce, nurture

Antonyms

eradicate, remove, eliminate

Collocations

instill confidence, instill discipline, instill values, instill hope

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