#1 instill v. [transfuse] impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students". wn
#2 instill v. [instil] enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye". wn
#3 instill v. [impress, ingrain] produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us". wn
#4 instill v. [inculcate, infuse] teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation". wn
#5 instill v. [impregnate, infuse, tincture] fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide". wn
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