instill
/ˌɪnstˈɪl/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- impart gradually
“Her presence instilled faith into the children” - enter drop by drop
“instill medication into my eye” - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
“Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us” - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
“inculcate values into the young generation” - fill, as with a certain quality
“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
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