noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process by which something is instilled.
2. 2
   teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of instill form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

inculcationinculcationingraining

Example

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"We aren't instilling enough of a volunteer spirit in our young people these days."

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