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instill

/ˌɪnsˈtɪl/ · 7 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. verb

    impart gradually

    Her presence instilled faith into the children

  2. verb

    enter drop by drop

    instill medication into my eye

  3. verb

    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

    Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us

  4. verb

    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

    inculcate values into the young generation

  5. verb

    fill, as with a certain quality

    The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide

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