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"
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verb

enter drop by drop

Example: "instill medication into my eye"
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verb

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

Example: "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
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verb

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Example: "inculcate values into the young generation"
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verb

fill, as with a certain quality

Example: "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"

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