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English to English verb
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impart gradually |  | Example: Her presence instilled faith into the children
transfuse love of music into the students
source: wordnet30
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enter drop by drop | | Example: instill medication into my eye
source: wordnet30
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produce or try to produce a vivid impression of | | Example: Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
source: wordnet30
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teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions | | Example: inculcate values into the young generation
source: wordnet30
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fill, as with a certain quality | | Example: The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
source: wordnet30
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To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed. | | source: webster1913
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