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    in·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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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Instil means to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find out how to say it in other languages.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Instill is a verb that means to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way the person lives. Learn how to spell, use and pronounce instill in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninstil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    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 something (in/into somebody) to instil confidence/discipline/fear into somebody. instil somebody with something His father instilled him with a desire to fight injustice and corruption.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Instil means to make someone think or feel something gradually, especially over a period of time. It is also spelled as instill in American English. See the word forms, origin, collocations and usage examples of instil.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instillInstill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Instill means to impart gradually or to cause to enter drop by drop. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › instillINSTILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Instill means to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how it is pronounced.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › instillINSTILL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Instill definition: to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject. See examples of INSTILL used in a sentence.