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instilled

Meaning

of Instill

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Examples

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched, for they are full of the truthless ideals which have been instilled into them, and each time they come in contact with the real they are bruised and wounded. W. Somerset Maugham

On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture. Mike Johanns

I may not be loud but that doesn't mean I'm not strong within myself. My mum and dad instilled in me to stand up for what I believe in – and I do. Leona Lewis

Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way. All of my fundamental principles that were instilled in me in my home, from my childhood, are still with me. Hakeem Olajuwon

Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be blessed with having parents who always instilled in a spirit of can-do spirit. Lee Myung-bak

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