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- Dictionaryin·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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INSTIL definition: 1. to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong…. Learn more.
INSTILL definition: 1. US spelling of instil 2. to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so…. Learn more.
The meaning of INSTILL is to impart gradually. How to use instill in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Instill.
Instill definition: to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject. See examples of INSTILL used in a sentence.
instil. 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 somebody with something His father instilled him with a desire to fight injustice and corruption.
If you instil an idea or feeling in someone, especially over a period of time, you make them think it or feel it.
1. to introduce gradually; implant or infuse. 2. rare to pour in or inject in drops. [C16: from Latin instillāre to pour in a drop at a time, from stillāre to drip] inˈstiller n. inˈstilment, inˈstillment, ˌinstilˈlation n.
Instil definition: a variant of instill. . See examples of INSTIL used in a sentence.
Definitions of instill. verb. impart gradually. “Her presence instilled faith into the children” synonyms: transfuse. see more. verb. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of. synonyms: impress, ingrain. see more. verb. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions. synonyms: inculcate, infuse. see more. verb.
The meaning of INSTIL is chiefly British spelling of instill.
