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instil

[in-stil]

verb (used with object)

instilled, instilling 
  1. Chiefly British.a variant of instill.



instil

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to introduce gradually; implant or infuse

  2. rareto pour in or inject in drops

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈپ noun
  • ˈپԳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of instil1

C16: from Latin Բپ to pour in a drop at a time, from پ to drip
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Example Sentences

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"My team-mates instil a lot of confidence in me to go out and be me," Williams said.

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"To Evangelos Marinakis, this isn't just a football club - it's family - and he instils that message in all of us," Forest said.

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"This would just instil more fear and further alienate people, many of whom already feel isolated from the rest of the country."

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Manager Tyler Halliday says that taking away the "payment barrier" makes the space accessible for everyone and instils a sense of ownership.

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It is not solely practised for combat or fighting; it also serves to instil discipline, build strength and develop self-defence skills.

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