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Vocabulary Entry
instinct
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An innate, typically fixed pattern of response to stimuli; a natural or inherent inclination.
Example Sentences
"She followed her instinct to help the injured animal."
"His instinct told him to be cautious in unfamiliar situations."
"Animals often rely on instinct for survival in the wild."
V
verb
To perceive or act based on instinct; to have an intuitive understanding.
Example Sentences
"He instinctively knew how to fix the problem."
"The mother instinctively reached for her child in danger."
"She instinctively moved away from the edge of the cliff."