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instil
[ in-stil ]
instil
/ ɪnˈstɪl /
verb
- to introduce gradually; implant or infuse
- rare.to pour in or inject in drops
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Derived Forms
- inˈstiller, noun
- inˈstilment, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of instil1
C16: from Latin instillāre to pour in a drop at a time, from stillāre to drip
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Example Sentences
It can also be challenging to instil culture into the hearts and minds of new starters.
From Digiday
Thus you will be able to control his mind and to instil within his mind pure and upright desires.
From Project Gutenberg
It fills me with courage now, and will instil valour into every Irish heart until the crack of doom.
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I will confess to you I have thought myself hitherto an abler master to instil vice than to teach virtue.
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What monstrous ingratitude was hers, to endeavor to instil it into her from whom I expected my greatest consolation?
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I know not how it was, but the appellation, 'my friend,' seemed to instil fresh vigour into me. '
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