Parents work hard to develop, or instill, positive beliefs and values in their children. Interestingly, there's no corresponding word for when parents pass down their bad habits.
To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.
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fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
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teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
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produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
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enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"
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impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
v. t.
To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart
gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.
Instill
That starlight dews All silently their tears of love instill.
How hast thou instilled Thy malice into thousands.
To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed.
Usage Examples
I believe that parents need to make nutrition education a priority in their home environment. It's crucial for good health and longevity to instill in your children sound eating habits from an early age.
Catholic schools in our Nation's education have been paramount in teaching the values that we as parents seek to instill in our children.
I call on the Iranian people: it is not too late to replace the corrupt regime and return to your glorious Persian heritage, a heritage of culture and values and not of bombs and missiles... How can a nation allow a regime to instill fear, take away the people's freedom and shock the young generation that seeks its way out of the dictatorial Iran.
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Other Usage ExamplesA good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance.
All I can hope to do is instill great morality in my son and trust him along the way. The music he listens to or how he chooses to wear his hair doesn't define his moral compass, and if he wants to listen to country music and wear a cowboy hat too, that's fine.
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