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• Verb, das das allmähliche Einflößen oder Vermitteln einer Idee, eines Gefühls oder einer Eigenschaft in den Geist oder Charakter einer Person bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually introducing or imparting an idea, feeling, or quality into someone's mind.

1. Introduce graduallyB2formalbritish

   To gradually introduce or impart an idea, feeling, or quality into someone's mind.

   Einflößen

   • The teacher instilled a love of reading in her students.
   • Parents try to instill good values in their children.
   • The coach instilled discipline and teamwork in the players.

   Synonymeimbueimplantinculcateinfuseingrain

   Antonymeeradicateextractremoveuproot

2. Administer drop by dropC1formal

   To put a liquid into something in small amounts, drop by drop.

   Einträufeln

   • The nurse instilled the eye drops carefully into the patient's eyes.
   • He instilled the medicine into the solution using a dropper.
   • The chemist instilled the reagent slowly into the test tube.

   Synonymedripdroptrickle