Definition of INSTIL

instil

Verb

Verb Forms: instilled, instilling, instils

  • To gradually but firmly establish an idea or feeling.
  • enter drop by drop
    • "instill medication into my eye"
  • Australia, Ireland, and UK standard spelling of instill.

Examples

  • The coach tried to INSTIL a love for obscure two-letter words in his players.

Synonyms

instill

Scrabble Score: 6

instil: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
instil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
instil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

instil: valid Words With Friends Word