Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To pour in by drops.
- Hence To infuse slowly or by degrees into the mind or feelings; cause to be imbibed; insinuate; inject.
- Synonyms Infuse, etc. See implant.
Wiktionary
- v. alternative spelling of instill.
GNU Webster's 1913
- v. same as instill.
WordNet 3.0
- v. enter drop by drop
Examples
“The original, of course, was not written in English, and the spelling used ( "instil") is not uncommon.”
“Everything they touch instantly turns to ash, so having them at the forefront of a "Save the UK" campaign will not instil confidence.”
The Guardian: Little wonder Alex Salmond looks so smug | Kevin McKenna
“Southgate will work more broadly within the renewed effort to improve the whole coaching system to instil the Spanish way into the English tradition.”
The Guardian: Gareth Southgate: 'We can't keep producing the English-style player'
“I have tried to instil the same respect for police to my children, and grandchildren though I suspect, if sucessful, my granddaughter (age 5) will be of a generation who does not proactively engage police in a confrontation.”
“It made me think about the values I wanted to instil in my children and what I would do differently.”
“Roman Abramovich has told the Portuguese he has three years to instil in the club a mutually agreed philosophy, which Villas-Boas has detailed publicly for the first time.”
The Guardian: André Villas-Boas insists Roman Abramovich backs him for long haul
“When we were designing GS&L we had the following in mind: how do we instil the savings culture in Kenya?”
“And it should not really take much more than an hour or two to instil a few basics about chance, odds and maybe even margins.”
The Guardian: Only bigotry and ignorance stop us giving gambling lessons in schools | Greg Wood
“André Villas-Boas has demanded the Chelsea players celebrate goals with him on the touchline as part of his attempt to instil harmony throughout the club.”
The Guardian: André Villas-Boas banishes Chelsea reserve squad from training centre
“The lockdown of the first-team building led to raised eyebrows and questions about Villas-Boas's attempts to instil harmony from top to bottom at the club.”
The Guardian: André Villas-Boas banishes Chelsea reserve squad from training centre
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UK Usage - Find US Equivalent
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