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Instill: meaning, definitions and examples

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instill

 

[ ษชnหˆstษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

teaching

Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person's mind.

Synonyms

impart, implant, infuse, ingrain

Examples of usage

  • He sought to instill good manners in them.
  • The teachers instilled a love of learning in their students.
  • She worked hard to instill a sense of responsibility in her children.
Context #2 | Verb

fear

Gradually but firmly establish (a feeling of fear or anxiety) in a person's mind.

Synonyms

imbue, induce, inoculate

Examples of usage

  • The horror movie instilled a sense of dread in the audience.
  • The traumatic experience instilled a deep fear in her.

Translations

Translations of the word "instill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incutir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einflรถรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menanamkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wpajaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคใˆไป˜ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inculquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inculcar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์ž…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vลกtรญpit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vลกtiepiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œ่พ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vdihniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรฆta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸฤฑlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inculcar

Etymology

The word 'instill' originated from the Latin word 'instillare', which means 'to drop in' or 'to pour in'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. The concept of instilling ideas or attitudes gradually has been a key aspect of education and personal development throughout history.

See also: still, stillness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,460, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.