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To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

To put (a substance) into something in the form of liquid drops

To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

To contribute or lead to a specific result

To teach, train or educate in a given field

(of a subject or skill) To give information about or instruction in

To attempt to influence (someone) by using propaganda

To advise or recommend earnestly

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To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

sow the seeds of

teach over and over again

teach repeatedly to

breed in the bone

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“The coach's first task was to instil belief in her abilities.”

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To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

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“Boudin instilled Monet with the love of nature.”

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To put (a substance) into something in the form of liquid drops

sandwich between

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“When patients first instil pilocarpine they often experience a brow ache, which tends to reduce with longer term use of the drug.”

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To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

fire with enthusiasm

be responsible for

fire the imagination of

give one an idea

light a fire under

have an impact on

have an effect on

twist someone's arm

pull strings with

add fuel to fire

carry weight with

cut any ice with

bring pressure to bear on

make yourself felt with

bring pressure to bear upon

lead by the nose

twist one's arm

turn one's head

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To contribute or lead to a specific result

be instrumental in

cause to happen

open the door for

be conducive to

be responsible for

be the cause of

be partly responsible for

have the effect of

oil the wheels of

be at the bottom of

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To teach, train or educate in a given field

din something into

give lessons to

give a grounding in

put someone through their paces

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

familiarize with

give instruction to

make conversant with

lick into shape

give information to

give direction to

put through the grind

put in the picture

give lessons in

give counsel to

give counselling to

put through the mill

give someone hints

be responsible for the education of

make suggestions to

give someone tips

make recommendations to

ram down somebody's throat

give instructions

pull one's coat

raise youngster

rub the rough edges off

bring culture to

bring civilization to

break someone in

show the way to

explain things to

give details to

demonstrate something to

whip into shape

make something clear to

explain the situation to

bring up to date

explain the circumstances to

give the lowdown

describe the state of affairs to

cause to understand

bring up to speed

put heads together

give guidance to

lend a listening ear

give counselling

give instruction

give directions

put through grind

put through mill

teach information

offer suggestions

make recommendations

put in the picture about

give the gen about

give the low-down on

keep in the loop

blow the whistle on

bring up-to-date

give the low-down to

give someone to understand

keep someone posted

communicate knowledge

fill someone in

make familiar with

give instruction in

keep up to date

keep up to speed with

make conversant

put someone on notice

keep up to speed

give information about

give the high sign

keep in the picture

indoctrinate in

give someone the latest information

give fair warning

break the news to

give a rundown of

raise the alarm

sound the alarm

give fair warning to

give a warning to

give the low-down

put on the alert

give the latest

put on the qui vive

make knowledgeable

keep posted one

draw somebody's attention to

keep someone briefed

give information

give the skinny on

give somebody the lowdown

supply with facts

give a sitrep to

show the lay of the land

bring up to date on

give the rundown on

give the gen on

give intelligence

mention something to

keep up to date with

put on the line

enlighten as to

offer information

get off your chest

give the rundown

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

conversant with

get lay of land

bring into common use

get to know about

become aware of

become adept in

gain friendship

help someone remember

help you remember

cause someone to remember

refresh your memory

give someone a cue

make you remember

well informed about

give advance warning

warn in advance

wave a red flag

put a bug in one's ear

tip someone the wink about

au courant with

in the know about

up to date with

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Verb

(of a subject or skill) To give information about or instruction in

familiarize someone with

give instruction in

give instructions in

give lessons in

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To attempt to influence (someone) by using propaganda

propagandize^US

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To advise or recommend earnestly

use pressure on

try to persuade

put pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

twist someone's arm

speak in favor of

go on record for

go on bended knee to

act as a stimulus to

speak favorably of

beat the drum for

forcefully suggest

recommend forcefully

strongly recommend

go on bended knee

give the order to

give the command to

give the incentive to

act as a incentive to

light a fire under

offer recommendation

request urgently

request earnestly

put a bomb under

make an urgent request

make an earnest request

put the screws to

ask authoritatively

steamroller into

exert influence on

use strong-arm tactics on

offer a suggestion

put on to something

put in two cents

put heads together

give direction to

give guidance to

lend a listening ear

act as an incentive to

pull one's coat

give the high sign

give the lowdown on

speak in favour of

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

talk someone into

bring to senses

press someone into

pressurize someone into

bring someone round

gain confidence of

cause to believe

prod someone into

wheedle someone into

reason someone into

lead to believe

pressure someone into

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