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Textual thesaurus for "instill"

(verb) impregnate, infuse, tincture

fill, as with a certain quality

The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide


(verb) infuse, inculcate

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

inculcate values into the young generation


(verb) impress, ingrain

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us


(verb) instil

enter drop by drop

instill medication into my eye


(verb) transfuse

impart gradually

Her presence instilled faith into the children; transfuse love of music into the students