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instil
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in·still also in·stil  (n-stl)
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 (nst-lshn) n.
in·stiller n.
in·stillment n.

instil or US instill
Verb
[-stilling, -stilled]
1. to introduce (an idea or feeling) gradually in someone's mind
2. Rare to pour in or inject drop by drop [Latin instillare to pour in a drop at a time]
instillation n
instiller n
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Verb1.instil - enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"
infix, insert, introduce, enter - put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"

instil or instill
Translations
Spanish instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil into → inculcar a
French instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil (into) → inculquer (à) [+ courage]; insuffler (à)
German instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil sth into sb (confidence, fear etc) → jdm etw einflößen
Italian instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil (into) → inculcare (in)

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