Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The capable leaders instilled a spirit of nationalism in most African people.

Deterred

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Extinguished

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Implanted

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Extracted

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Yielded

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Solution

The correct option is D Implanted
'Instilled' means gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.
"the standards her parents had instilled into her"
In this context, "The capable leaders instilled a spirit of nationalism in most African people", 'instilled' means implanted or ingrained. Hence, option C is correct and the others are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.

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