instill

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈstɪl/(UK)

Definition of instill

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
    “It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.”
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verb

  1. (transitive)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. (transitive)To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin instillō.

Hooks

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