instil

[ in-stil ]

verb (used with object)

, in·stilled, in·stil·ling.

1. Chiefly British. a variant of instill.

instil

/ ɪnˈstɪl /

verb

1. to introduce gradually; implant or infuse
2. rare.
   to pour in or inject in drops

Derived Forms

• inˈstiller, noun
• inˈstilment, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of instil¹

C16: from Latin instillāre to pour in a drop at a time, from stillāre to drip

Example Sentences

New Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was backed to instil some fight into his squad - but not literally - after his side had a mass rumble with big rivals the Las Vegas Raiders.

From BBC

"I also think it's important for the children to see us working to instil a good work ethic," said Mr White.

From BBC

By leveraging this technology, the team aims to instil confidence among local councils and communities in adopting novel low-carbon concrete for various applications.

From Science Daily

One anonymous source, who knows Vincent Coggins well, told Panorama that the crime gang were "deeply hated" by many people because of the "level of depravity that they go to, to instil fear and terror".

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It may be hard to imagine how an 83-year-old woman could instil such fear into victims of her money lending scheme that they paid her tens of thousand of pounds of interest on top of illegal loans.

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