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instills


Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause (someone) to have a particular feeling or belief, typically one that is deep-rooted or lasting.

    - "The teacher's words instilled a sense of confidence in her students."
    - "His parents instilled strong values in him."
  • Verb

    To put or place something in a container, especially a bottle or a pot.

    - "The chef instilled the spices into the pot."
    - "She instilled water into the bottle."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with instills
still , will , skill , mill , chill , thrill
Variants
List of all variants of instills that leads to same result
instil , instill , instillation , instillations , instilled , instiller , instillers , instilling , instillment , instillments , instills , instils
Etymology
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The verb instill comes from the Old French word instiller, meaning 'to fill in'.


Trivia
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  1. The word instill comes from the Old French word instiller, meaning 'to fill in'.

  2. Instilling is a common theme in literature, particularly in stories about parenting and education.


Related Concepts
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  1. Imprint: Instilling is similar to the concept of imprint, which refers to the lasting impression that an experience or event leaves on a person.

  2. Socialization: Instilling is a key aspect of socialization, which is the process of learning the norms, values, and behaviors of a society.


Culture
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Instilling is a common theme in literature, particularly in stories about parenting and education. It is also used metaphorically to describe the influence of ideas or values.

How to Memorize "instills"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the act of pouring something into a container, representing the idea of instilling. Visualize the container filling up slowly and steadily.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word instill with the idea of deeply ingraining something into someone's mind or heart.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym I-N-S-T-I-L-L to remember the meaning: 'Instills' - 'Instills' New 'Sense' That's 'In' Your 'L'ife


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