instill

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 See also 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• instil UK

[edit] Etymology

From Latin īnstillō.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ɪnˈstɪl/, SAMPA: /In"stIl/
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• Rhymes: -ɪl

[edit] Verb

to instill (third-person singular simple present instills, present participle instilling, simple past and past participle instilled)

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.

[edit] See also

• infuse

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