Instil vs. Instill
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Difference Between Instil and Instill
Instilverb
alternative spelling of instill
Instillverb
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.Instilverb
enter drop by drop;
instill medication into my eyeInstillverb
To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
Instillverb
impart gradually;
Her presence instilled faith into the childrentransfuse love of music into the studentsInstillverb
enter drop by drop;
instill medication into my eyeADVERTISEMENT
Instillverb
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of;
Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in usInstillverb
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions;
inculcate values into the young generationInstillverb
fill, as with a certain quality;
The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
