instilled

American  

[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.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of instilled

instill + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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instilled

The book and the film — I consumed both and can report that Steven Spielberg’s adaptation is better — only instilled in me a deeper love and respect for sharks.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Ma had instilled in us the importance of education, but I also felt my athletic value would rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Before his 2011 death, Shockley instilled a philosophical hunger and love of language in his grandson — who later put a photo of the two of them on the cover of 2023’s “Ways of Knowing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The airstrikes have instilled deep fear in Ecuadoran fishermen.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Throughout his children’s lives, Roosevelt had instilled in them his love of nature.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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