instill

verb
UK: /ɪnˈstɪl/
US: /ɪnˈstɪl/

  1. To gradually cause someone to have (important) qualities or feelings.

    1. My parents instill good manners in me.
    2. The coach tried to instill a sense of teamwork within the players.

  2. To put a substance, usually a liquid, into something, drop by drop.

    1. Instill the medicine directly into your eye.
    2. Instill a few drops of the solution into each test tube carefully.

Synonyms

infuse introduce inculcate inspire implant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instill" in English means: To gradually cause someone to have (important) qualities or feelings., To put a substance, usually a liquid, into something, drop by drop..

The phonetic transcription of "instill" is /ɪnˈstɪl/ in British English and /ɪnˈstɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instill": infuse, introduce, inculcate, inspire, implant.

Example usage of "instill": "My parents instill good manners in me.". More examples on the page.