instill
VERB
/ɪn'stɪl/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
instill is a valid 7-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1S1T1I1L1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does instill mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Fill, as with a certain quality.
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2
Impart gradually.
“Her presence instilled faith into the children”
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3
Enter drop by drop.
“instill medication into my eye”
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4
Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of.
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5
Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions.
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