instill

Meanings

• Verb

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

  - "The teacher tried to instill a love of learning in her students."
  - "His parents instilled strong moral values in him from an early age."

• Verb

  To put or pour a liquid into a container.

  - "The doctor instilled medication into the patient's ear."
  - "The nurse instilled insulin into the diabetic patient's syringe."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɪnˈstɪl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instill
still , skill , will , thrill

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Before the 15th century, the word instill came from the Old French word 'instiller,' which means 'to fill in,' 'to fill up,' or 'to establish.'

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Trivia

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1. Instill is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete the meaning of the sentence.

2. The word instill comes from the Old French word 'instiller,' which means 'to fill in,' 'to fill up,' or 'to establish.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Implant: Instill is related to the word implant, which means to place or graft an artificial object or living organism into a part of the body.

2. Impress: Instill is also related to the word impress, which means to make a lasting mental impression on someone's mind.

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Culture

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Instill has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of education and parenting. In Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' the character Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov says, 'I have instilled in my sons the idea that they must hate one another.'

How to Memorize "instill"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize instill, imagine pouring a liquid into a container or think of the process of implanting an idea into someone's mind.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize instill, associate it with the image of a teacher imparting knowledge to students or think of the word 'implant' to remember the meaning related to the grafting of an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember instill, use the mnemonic 'Instill: Implant Ideas' to associate the two meanings.

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