Main Entry: in·still

Pronunciation: \in-ˈstil\

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 <instilling a love of learning in children>

synonyms see implant

— in·stil·la·tion \ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən, -(ˌ)sti-\ noun

— in·still·er \in-ˈsti-lər\ noun

— in·still·ment \-mənt\ noun