ins
till
Third Person
instills
Present Participle
instilling
Past Tense
instilled
Past Participle
instilled
1
to gradually establish an idea, feeling, etc. in someone's mind
- Parents aim to instill good manners in their children through consistent reminders and modeling polite behavior.
- Teachers work to instill a love for reading in students by introducing them to a variety of engaging books.
- Coaches strive to instill discipline and teamwork in athletes through regular training sessions and motivational talks.
- Mentors often seek to instill a sense of responsibility and leadership in their mentees through guidance and support.
- Cultural institutions aim to instill a sense of heritage and tradition in the community through events and educational programs.
2
to pour something gradually and in small doses
transitive
- The doctor instructed the patient to instill eye drops into each eye twice a day to reduce inflammation.
- The gardener carefully instilled fertilizer into the soil around the plants to promote healthy growth.
- The pharmacist advised the customer on how to instill the prescribed medication into the nebulizer for inhalation.
- The scientist used a pipette to instill small amounts of the experimental solution into each test tube for analysis.
- The parent taught their child how to instill saline solution into the nasal passages for sinus relief.