Instinct

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Noun: A natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or inclination present in a living creature that guides its actions and behaviors without being learned through experience or conscious thought. For example: “The mother had an instinct to protect her young from danger.”

Example Sentence: “Animals rely on their instincts to survive in the wild.”
Verb (less commonly used): To act or behave according to one’s instinct. For example: “In dangerous situations, people often instinct to flee.”

Example Sentence: “He instinctively knew which path to take in the forest.”

“Go with your gut instinct”: This means to follow your intuition or natural feeling about something rather than logical reasoning.
“Animal instincts”: Refers to the innate behaviors or tendencies observed in animals that are not influenced by learning or culture.
“Fight or flight instinct”: The inherent response mechanism of either confronting or fleeing from perceived threats.

Noun: “The bird migrated south following its migratory instinct.”
Verb: “On seeing the fire, he immediately instinctively grabbed his child and ran out of the house.”