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Instill vs. Instil

Difference Between Instill and Instil

Instill

To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant
"Morality ... may be instilled into their minds" (Thomas Jefferson).
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Instil

gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind
the standards her parents had instilled into her
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Instill

To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
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Instil

put (a substance) into something in the form of liquid drops
she was told how to instil eye drops
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Instill

To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.
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Instil

To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant
"Morality ... may be instilled into their minds" (Thomas Jefferson).
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Instill

To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
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Instil

To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
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Instill

To drop in; to pour in drop by drop.
That starlight dewsAll silently their tears of love instill.
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Instil

standard spelling of from2=Ireland
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Instill

To infuse (knowledge or attitudes) into the mind of another, slowly or gradually; to impart gradually; to cause to be imbibed.
How hast thou instilledThy malice into thousands.
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Instil

same as instill.
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Instill

impart gradually;
Her presence instilled faith into the children
transfuse love of music into the students
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Instil

enter drop by drop;
instill medication into my eye
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Instill

enter drop by drop;
instill medication into my eye
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Instill

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of;
Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us
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Instill

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions;
inculcate values into the young generation
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Instill

fill, as with a certain quality;
The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
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