• Instill

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ɪnˈstɪl/
    • Rhymes: -ɪl

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    From Latin īnstillō.

    Full definition of instill

    Verb

    1. To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.
    2. To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.
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