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. )

Example Sentences

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

In the Los Alamitos Futurity, he finished second to stablemate Solomini but was placed first when stewards determined that Solomini interfered with Instilled Regard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

He led at the top of stretch and battled hard on the inside as Instilled Regard made a run at him and Solomini rallied from the outside to pass both of them.

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