as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Obviously our system is really frustrating and instills a lot of anger and rage at the lack of support our country gives to not just moms but parents.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Hernandez-Singh hopes the mural instills pride when people view it.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, guiding them in setting both short-term and long-term goals instills a sense of ownership over their growth and achievements.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The first-time leading lady, who has cerebral palsy herself, instills her character with effervescence, gumption and a winning, earnest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Security leaders should assemble an organizational structure that clearly delineates accountability, fosters teamwork and instills a sense of personal ownership among team members.
—Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
And then, at the center of it all, is Altman, a figure who instills as much fear as respect in Silicon Valley.
—Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
Involving our team in selecting the recipients instills the core value of helping others throughout the organization.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In all seriousness, though, there’s something about being bronze and glow-y that instills a sense of confidence in me like nothing else can.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Hernandez-Singh hopes the mural instills pride when people view it.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, guiding them in setting both short-term and long-term goals instills a sense of ownership over their growth and achievements.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The first-time leading lady, who has cerebral palsy herself, instills her character with effervescence, gumption and a winning, earnest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Security leaders should assemble an organizational structure that clearly delineates accountability, fosters teamwork and instills a sense of personal ownership among team members.
—Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
And then, at the center of it all, is Altman, a figure who instills as much fear as respect in Silicon Valley.
—Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2024
Involving our team in selecting the recipients instills the core value of helping others throughout the organization.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In all seriousness, though, there’s something about being bronze and glow-y that instills a sense of confidence in me like nothing else can.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Instills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instills. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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