Instinct - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɪnstɪŋkt|  American pronunciation of the word instinct
Brit.  |ˈɪnstɪŋkt|  British pronunciation of the word instinct

noun

- inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
the spawning instinct in salmon
altruistic instincts in social animals

adjective

- (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated (syn: replete)
words instinct with love

Extra examples

Our first instinct was to run.

Cats possess a natural hunting instinct.

Seeing the baby aroused all her maternal instincts.

He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts.

Mere instinct alerted her to the danger.

He knew by instinct what not to say.

She seemed to know by instinct that something was wrong.

He has a strong survival instinct.

Nothing can destroy the instinct to survive.

Animals have a natural instinct for survival.

Birds build nests by instinct.

Her instinct told her that something was wrong.

His first instinct was to rush back to Isobel.

Animals have a natural instinct to procreate.

She has an unerring instinct for language.

Word forms

noun
singular: instinct
plural: instincts
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