Dictionary Check: instill
"instill" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
verb
impart gradually
Example:
"Her presence instilled faith into the children"
verb
enter drop by drop
Example:
"instill medication into my eye"
verb
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Example:
"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
verb
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
Example:
"inculcate values into the young generation"
verb
fill, as with a certain quality
Example:
"The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
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