verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
confidence
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One way to instil confidence is to start with a positive attitude and this starts the moment you step up to the ball.
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He couldn't instil enough confidence into her, that was the trouble.
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How will he instil confidence in the market so that investment in manufacturing industry can really start again?
fear
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To instil such fear that total domination and obedience is guaranteed.
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Much power is exercised by instilling fear in people and keeping them afraid.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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She instilled tremendous enthusiasm into all her students.
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We aim to teach the children discipline and instil a sense of duty.
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We have tried to instil good manners in our children from an early age.