instillation

[ in-stuh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of instilling.

something instilled.

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Origin of instillation

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin instillātiōn- (stem of instillātiō ), equivalent to instillāt(us) past participle of instillāre to instill + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM instillation

pre·in·stil·la·tion, noun

Words nearby instillation

instigate, instigation, instigator, instil, instill, instillation, instillator, instilled, instinct, instinctive, instinctively

How to use instillation in a sentence

Penn State accepted the suggested and practiced at the military instillation and played the game.
Playing Pinochle and Breaking Barriers With Jackie Robinson|Evan Weiner|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instil a few drops of a sterile solution of cocaine, and repeat the instillation in two minutes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
They are easily removed with a spud or needle, after the instillation of a drop of 4% cocaine solution.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
If the object be a living insect it should be killed at once by the instillation of warm oil, rectified spirit, or chloroform.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

The occasion was the instillation of life into the legendary monster.
In Eastern Seas|J. J. Smith