| v. t. | 1. | To drop in; to pour in drop by drop. |
| 2. | To infuse (knowledge or attitudes) into the mind of another, slowly or gradually; to impart gradually; to cause to be imbibed. |
| Verb | 1. | instill - impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" Synonyms: transfuse |
| 2. | instill - enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" Synonyms: instil | |
| 3. | instill - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" | |
| 4. | instill - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" | |
| 5. | instill - fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" |