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- Dictionaryin·still/inˈstil/
verb
- 1. gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person's mind: "how do we instill a sense of rightness in today's youth?"
- 2. put (a substance) into something in the form of liquid drops: "she was told how to instill eye drops"
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INSTIL definition: 1. to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong…. Learn more.
INSTILL definition: 1. US spelling of instil 2. to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so…. Learn more.
If you instil an idea or feeling in someone, especially over a period of time, you make them think it or feel it.
instil. to gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody's mind; to make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time. instil somebody with something His father instilled him with a desire to fight injustice and corruption.
1. To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant: "Morality ... may be instilled into their minds" (Thomas Jefferson). 2. To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop. [Middle English instillen, from Latin īnstīllāre : in-, into; see in-2 + stīllāre, to drip, drop (from stīlla, drop ).] in′stil·la′tion (ĭn′stə-lā′shən) n. in·still′er n.
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The meaning of INSTIL is chiefly British spelling of instill.
verb (used with object) , in·stilled, in·stil·ling. Chiefly British. a variant of instill. instil. / ɪnˈstɪl / verb. to introduce gradually; implant or infuse. rare. to pour in or inject in drops.
verb. impart gradually. “Her presence instilled faith into the children” synonyms: transfuse. see more. verb. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of. synonyms: impress, ingrain. see more. verb. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions. synonyms: inculcate, infuse. see more. verb. fill, as with a certain quality.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use instil in a sentence Jennie kept his parliamentary vestments for her son, apparently instilling in Winston the sense that he would be a leader.
