instill

verb (instill, instills, instilled, instilling — US spelling; UK spelling instil, instils, instilled, instilling)

«instill» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To slowly put an idea, feeling or habit into someone's mind so it stays: instil good manners. tree →
(medicine, rare) To put liquid in drop by drop, like eye drops. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and school, parents and teachers try to instil confidence, kindness, discipline or a love of reading in children. Coaches instil teamwork. Phrases: instil in/into someone, instil confidence, instil fear, instil a love of.

Examples

Our coach instilled confidence in the whole team. tree →
Grandad instilled a love of fishing in me. tree →
Good teachers instill curiosity. tree →
The scary film instilled fear in my little brother. tree →
Parents try to instill good manners in their children. tree →
Practice instils good habits. tree →

Note

Spelling: US «instill», UK and Australia «instil» — both have «instilled», «instilling». Pattern: instil something in/into someone. Pronounced in-STILL.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «instill» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«instill» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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