instil

Meanings

• Verb

  To implant or impress an idea, belief, or value in someone's mind

• Verb

  To cause (something) to be firmly established or deeply rooted in someone's mind or in a situation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instil
stile , smile , vile

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Variants

List of all variants of instil that leads to same result
instil , instiled , instiling , instill , instils , instillation , instillations , instilled , instiller , instillers , instilling , instillment , instillments , instills

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Etymology

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Instil comes from the Latin word 'instillare,' which means 'to pour into,' or 'to infuse.'

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Trivia

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1. Instil is a less common alternative to the more commonly used word 'implant'

2. Instil is sometimes used in the context of education and personal development

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Related Concepts

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1. Implant: A surgical procedure in which an artificial device is placed within the body

2. Brainwashing: A process by which someone's beliefs, values, and memories are systematically altered

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Culture

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Instil has been used in various literary works, particularly in the context of education and personal development. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,' the protagonist, Hank Morgan, tries to instill modern ideas into the medieval society.

How to Memorize "instil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a teacher pouring knowledge into a student's mind like water into a container.
   - Visualize the act of planting a seed and watching it grow into a strong tree, symbolizing the process of instilling an idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate instil with the image of a teacher or a mentor imparting wisdom.
   - Link instil with the idea of deep, lasting impact

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-N-S-T-I-L: 'I Need Something To Instill In Life'

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