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instilled

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[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /

adjective

  1. infused slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings.

    In some regions of the world, culturally instilled values are an enduring barrier to achieving sustainability.

  2. put into something drop by drop.

    Where a patient reacts to the instilled eye medication with dilation of the pupils, it could suggest Horner's syndrome.


verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of instill.

Etymology

Origin of instilled

instill + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Instilled Regard, an 85-1 shot ridden by Van Dyke, was fourth, followed by 6-1 second choice My Boy Jack, Bravazo and Hofburg.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2018

Perhaps the biggest surprise in the race was Instilled Regard, Santa Anita-based and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2018

Instilled Regard, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, is the 5-1 third choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2018

The head-on view showed Solomini making contact with Instilled Regard, forcing his hind end to go slightly askew.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2017

Instilled with life, color and individuality, this story of true love cannot fail to attract and hold to its happy end the reader's eager attention.

From Miss Elliot's Girls Stories of Beasts, Birds, and Butterflies by Corning, Mary Spring

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