verb
- gradually but firmly establishing an idea or attitude in a person’s mind
Usage: present participle of instill
Examples
- The teacher is instilling good study habits in her students.
- Parents play a key role in instilling values in their children.
- The coach focused on instilling confidence in the team.
- She spent years instilling discipline in the new recruits.
- The program aims at instilling respect for the environment.
- He was instilling a love of reading in his daughter.