instilled
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
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Dydzuhn also weighed in, writing that she’s only alive because of the values of courage and integrity instilled in Cassius, calling him her hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Those experiences shaped their leadership but ultimately instilled an intensely personal approach to building Goruck that’s rooted in a special forces ethos of putting team first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The airstrikes have instilled deep fear in Ecuadoran fishermen.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite their fame, the children's parents and manager have instilled in them an "education-first" mentality.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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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