in·still

[in-stil]
verb (used with object)
1.
to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject: to instill courtesy in a child.
2.
to put in drop by drop.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin instillāre, equivalent to in- in-2 + stillāre to drip; see distill

in·still·er, noun
in·still·ment, noun
pre·in·still, verb (used with object)

install, instill.


1. inculcate, introduce.
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instil or instill (ɪnˈstɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -stils, -stills, -stilling, -stilled
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]
 
instill or instill
 
vb
 
[C16: from Latin instillāre to pour in a drop at a time, from stillāre to drip]
 
in'stiller or instill
 
n
 
in'stilment or instill
 
n
 
in'stillment or instill
 
n
 
instil'lation or instill
 
n

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instill
1533, "to introduce (feelings, etc.) little by little," from L. instillare "put in by drops," from instillare "to drop, trickle," in- "in" + stilla "a drop." (see distill).
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instill in·still (ĭn-stĭl')
v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills
To pour in drop by drop.


in'stil·la'tion (ĭn'stə-lā'shən) n.

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Example sentences
Those on the panel said it was also the president's role to instill a sense of
  balance on the leadership team.
It was important to my parents to instill us with the value of being
  accountable for one's choices.
There is no effort to instill sincerity and intensity of conviction.
The fundamental idea of education is to teach people how to think rationally
  and not to instill dogma.
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