instil

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'introduction ou la transmission progressive d'une idée, d'un sentiment ou d'une qualité dans l'esprit de quelqu'un.

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.

   inculquer progressivement

   • 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.

   Synonymesimbueimplantinculcateinfuseingrain

   Antonymeseradicateextractremoveuproot

2. Administer drop by dropC1formal

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

   Instiller

   • 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.

   Synonymesdripdroptrickle