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Installed or Instilled

Which one is the correct sentence?

✓ I installed a database on my server.
✗ I instilled a database on my server.

✓ I instilled a sense of community in the new recruits.
✗ I installed a sense of community in the new recruits.

How to use installed correctly

Definition

The word "install" means "to add" or "to place" a physical item or software.

Example

I want to install new pipes in my house this weekend.

This weekend, the speaker wants to do home improvement work.

How to use instilled correctly

Definition

The word "instill" has a similar meaning but pertains to emotions or attitudes.

Example

My parents instilled deep patriotism in my and my siblings.

The speaker's parents are responsible for their children's patriotism.

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