instill (someone) with (something)
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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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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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- instill
- 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