instill

instill (someone) with (something)

To cause one to feel a particular emotion or have a certain reaction. Jenna's job performance so far doesn't exactly instill me with confidence.
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instill (something) in(to) (someone or something)

1. To put forth effort so that someone learns or remembers something. She really needs to instill a sense of respect for others into her kids, sheesh.
2. By extension, to add or introduce something into a particular situation. You can always count on Leah to instill some humor into a grim conversation.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

instill someone with something

to imbue or impress someone with something. Her story instilled us all with courage. She instilled us with courage.
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instill something in (to) someone

to impress something into someone's mind. You need to remember your manners. I want to instill that into you. Good manners were instilled in me at home.
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instill something in(to) something

to add something to a situation. The presence of the mayor instilled a legitimacy into the proceedings. Sharon sought to instill a little levity in the meeting.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • instill (someone) with (something)
  • instill with
  • inspire (something) in (someone)
  • inspire in
  • choked with emotion
  • narrow squeak
  • feel sick at heart
  • imbue
  • imbue (someone or something) with (something)
  • imbue with
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Both of them said in essence that the best way to control a nation is to instill fear into the people.
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They instill our core values--Integrity First, Serviced Before Self, Excellence In All That We Do.
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According to the Times, Bouziane told the reporter that a man shouldn't hit his wife in the face, "but aim lower, the legs or the stomach." He added that a man is justified in hitting his wife with great force to instill fear in her.
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"I've tried to instill in our children the importance of harvesting only what is needed to maintain a healthy forest and not to abuse or overuse our natural resource.
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The fundamental principle that parents must instill is fear and love of God, to be accomplished through study and moral training.
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The skills and artistry we instill in our students travel through time with them, enriching and empowering them along the way.
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While these are the values many want to instill, this otherwise pleasant narrative is marred by its inability to portray any other people as potentially worthwhile.
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