Instil

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  instil \instil\ v. t.
     same as {instill}.
  
     Syn: instill.
          [WordNet 1.5]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Instill \In*still"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instilled}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Instilling}.] [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in-
     in + stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller.
     See {Distill}.] [Written also {instil}.]
     1. To drop in; to pour in drop by drop.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              That starlight dews
              All silently their tears of love instill. --Byron.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Specifically: To infuse (knowledge or attitudes) into the
        mind of another, slowly or gradually; to impart gradually;
        to cause to be imbibed.
        [PJC]
  
              How hast thou instilled
              Thy malice into thousands.            --Milton.
  
     Syn: To infuse; impart; inspire; implant; inculcate;
          insinuate.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  instil
       v : enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" [syn: {instill}]