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in·still also in·stil (

n-st

)

tr.v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills also in·stils

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 nstllre : in-, into; see in-² + stllre, to drip, drop (from stlla, drop).]

instil·lation (

-l

n) n.

in·stiller n.

in·stillment n.

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Noun

instilling - teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition

inculcation, ingraining

indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

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