instil

[in-stil]

verb (used with object)

instilled, instilling 

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

Other Word Forms

• instiller noun
• instilment 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

It's a message she continues to instil in her daughter Harper, 14.

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They described how these executions are carried out by firing squads in public to instil fear in people and discourage them from breaking the law.

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But manager Natalia Arroyo is still early in her tenure so it could take some time before she is able to instil her style of play on the squad.

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Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs?

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His pressing intensity and willingness to defend embodied the culture Frank has tried to instil in his teams throughout his career.

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