The Clue
Imparts gradually (8 letter answer)
The Answer
INSTILLS
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Notes
The answer INSTILLS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
INSTILL as a verb:
1. (instill, transfuse) = impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
2. (instill, instil) = enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"
3. (impress, ingrain, instill) = produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
4. (inculcate, instill, infuse) = teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
5. (impregnate, infuse, instill, tincture) = fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"