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

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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"To have someone give you that sort of confidence shows that they have trust in me and instils that confidence in myself as well to go and get the job done."

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The Kremlin has also launched a big campaign to take Ukrainian children on tours of Russia as part of efforts to instil pro-Russian sentiments.

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