1. past tense and past participle of instill; to gradually establish an idea, attitude, or habit in someone’s mind

Examples

• Her parents instilled strong values in her from an early age.
• The coach instilled confidence in his players through positive reinforcement.
• Years of practice had instilled discipline in the young musician.
• The teacher instilled a love of reading in her students.
• His grandmother instilled in him a deep respect for nature.
• The military training instilled a sense of duty and honor.
• She instilled good work habits in her children by setting a positive example.