instil (redirected from instils)

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.

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

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instil·lation (nst-lshn) n.

in·stiller n.

in·stillment n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

instil - enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" instill infix, insert, introduce, enter - put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"

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instil or instill

verb introduce, implant, engender, infuse, imbue, impress, insinuate, sow the seeds, inculcate, engraft, infix

Translations

instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil into → inculcar a

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instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil (into) → inculquer (à) [+ courage]; insuffler (à)

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instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil sth into sb (confidence, fear etc) → jdm etw einflößen

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instil [ɪnˈstɪl] vt to instil (into) → inculcare (in)