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instilling

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Instill \In*still"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instilled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Instilling .] [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in + stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. See Distill .] [Written also instil .] To drop in; to pour in drop by drop. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of instill English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition [syn: inculcation , ingraining ]

Usage examples of instilling.

Cathcart's sublimination instilling the feeling of not-sure, not-sure.

The Joy Machine was Timshels Pan, tootling enthralling music on its pipes but instilling unreasoned terror in those not yet under its spell.

Young lady, what you miscalled your 'moral instinct' was the instilling in you by your elders of the truth that survival can have stronger imperatives than that of your own personal survival.

Kreef succeeded in instilling the good old Puritan work ethic,” Kirk said.

It was a good program for teaching independence and responsibility, as well as instilling a positive attitude toward science and technology.

Young lady, what you miscalled your ‘moral instinct’ was the instilling in you by your elders of the truth that survival can have stronger imperatives than that of your own personal survival.

The Joy Machine was Timshel’s Pan, tootling enthralling music on its pipes but instilling unreasoned terror in those not yet under its spell.