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

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.

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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The new playground will form part of a larger project to improve the existing recreation ground that will also see the instillation of a multi-use sports area and access improvements across the site.
Summary of: Caruso P, Denari S, Ruiz SAL, Demarzo SE, Deheinzelin D (2009) Saline instillation before tracheal suctioning decreases the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Topics addressed include: instillation and deployment, management, maintenance, security, and clients.
 
 
 
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