instilled; instilling; instills
1
: to impart gradually
instilling a love of learning in children
2
: to cause to enter drop by drop
instill medication into the infected eye
Examples of instill in a Sentence
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Her heritage instilled a profound respect for nature’s healing ability and the belief that wellness is born from compassion and a connection to the natural world.
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Upon reassuming his leadership role in 1997, Jobs instilled a strong emphasis on innovation and the development of exceptional core products.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The high school sweethearts from rural North Carolina instilled their values of giving back to their communities while raising their daughters.
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july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Sarah also instilled the same values in her children, who are now in early adulthood.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Upon reassuming his leadership role in 1997, Jobs instilled a strong emphasis on innovation and the development of exceptional core products.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The high school sweethearts from rural North Carolina instilled their values of giving back to their communities while raising their daughters.
—Damenica Ellis
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Sarah also instilled the same values in her children, who are now in early adulthood.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
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“Instill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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instill
verb
in·still
in-ˈstil 
: to gradually cause to feel or have
instill a love of music
instiller
noun
Medical Definition
instill
transitive verb
in·still
in-ˈstil
instilled; instilling
: to cause to enter especially drop by drop
instill medication into the infected eye
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