v.
Pronunciation: in- ' stil
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin instillare, from in- + stillare to drip, from stilla drop
Date: 15th century
1 : to cause to enter drop by drop < instill medication into the infected eye>
2 : to impart gradually < instill ing a love of learning in children>
synonyms see IMPLANT
– in · stil · la · tion \ ˌ in(t)-st ə - ' l ā -sh ə n, -( ˌ )sti- \ noun
– in · still · er \ in- ' sti-l ə r \ noun
– in · still · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun