instill
instill — verb
- instillpresent simple I / you / we / they
- instils3rd person singular
- instilling-ing form
- instilledpast simple
1. used in American English as the spelling of the word that in British English is
used in American English as the spelling of the word that in British English is written as 'instil'.
In American English, you always write 'instill,' while in British English you write 'instil.'
AmE spelling variant of BrE instil
This dictionary uses the American spelling 'instill' for the verb entry.
The nurse tried to instill confidence in her patient before the operation.
When writing for an American publisher, use 'instill' instead of 'instil'.
2. to make someone gradually develop a particular feeling, belief, or quality by re
to make someone gradually develop a particular feeling, belief, or quality by repeatedly teaching or influencing them over time.
Quan's grandmother instilled a love of reading in him from a very early age.
instill + [quality] + in + [person]
Through daily drills and steady encouragement, Coach Rivera instilled discipline into the young team.
instill + [quality] + into + [group]
A deep respect for nature was instilled in Folake during summers at the forest camp.
The old carpenter patiently instilled a sense of pride in Yuki for each piece.
Good schools should instill curiosity and a desire to learn in every student.
- implant
suggests putting an idea firmly in place, often in a direct or deliberate way; slightly less gradual than instill
- inculcate
more formal and implies deliberate, repeated instruction; often used in educational contexts
- ingrain
suggests the quality becomes deeply fixed as a natural part of someone's character
文法句型
instill + [quality/feeling/belief] + in/into + [person/group]
用法筆記
Frequently used with in or into after the quality being instilled. The object of the preposition is typically a person or a group. Formal register; more common in written than spoken English.