Synonyms of instill

Verb


1. instill, transfuse, lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring

usage: impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"

2. instill, instil, insert, infix, enter, introduce

usage: enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye"

3. impress, ingrain, instill, affect, impress, move, strike

usage: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"

4. inculcate, instill, infuse, drill

usage: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"

5. impregnate, infuse, instill, tincture, fill, fill up, make full

usage: fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"

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Definition and meaning of instill (Dictionary)