instill
gb/ɪnstˈɪl/ us/ɪnstˈɪl/
C1
انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
formal
C1
action
1
gradually teach a value or idea
to slowly teach someone a value or idea until they accept it
استعمال کا انداز:
instill [an idea/value/habit] in/into [someone]
عام غلطی:
Often used with in/into + a person (e.g., instill respect in students), not for putting physical objects somewhere.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inculcate (Very close in meaning, but often more formal and academic.)
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implant (More metaphorical; suggests placing an idea firmly in the mind.)
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drill (Emphasizes repetition and practice; can sound stricter.)
متضاد الفاظ
undermine (To weaken an idea, value, or belief rather than build it up.)
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erode (To gradually wear away a belief or attitude over time.)
لفظی تراکیب
instill values
|instill discipline
|instill respect
|instill a sense of responsibility
|instill good habits
|instill a love of reading
|instill pride
|instill belief
|instill the importance of
|instill awareness
موضوعات
education
|parenting
|beliefs
|personal_development
مثالیں
- Her parents instilled a strong work ethic in her from a young age.
- The program aims to instill healthy habits into children before they start school.
- Good teachers instill curiosity and confidence in their students.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My coach instilled discipline in the team.
- Schools try to instill respect in students.
فعل
formal
C1
action
2
make someone feel fear or confidence
to make someone start to feel something strongly
استعمال کا انداز:
instill [fear/confidence/hope] in [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse instill with inspire; instill suggests a gradual or deliberate effect, often by repeated influence.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inspire (Often more positive and less deliberate; not necessarily gradual.)
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create (More general; does not imply gradual building.)
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provoke (Often used for negative reactions; suggests triggering rather than building.)
متضاد الفاظ
allay (To reduce a feeling such as fear or anxiety.)
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dispel (To make a feeling or belief disappear.)
لفظی تراکیب
instill confidence
|instill fear
|instill hope
|instill trust
|instill doubt
|instill pride
|instill anxiety
|instill a sense of security
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|psychology
مثالیں
- The new manager quickly instilled confidence in the team.
- Years of propaganda were designed to instill fear in the population.
- Her calm explanation helped instill hope in everyone listening.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This success instilled confidence in me.
- The story instilled fear in the children.
فعل
technical
C2
action
3
put drops of liquid into something
to put liquid in drop by drop (usually medicine)
استعمال کا انداز:
instill [drops/liquid] into [an eye/ear/wound]
عام غلطی:
This meaning is usually used in medical contexts; in everyday English people often say put in or drop in.
ہم معنی الفاظ
administer (Broader medical term; not specific to drops.)
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drip (More general and informal; focuses on the physical action.)
متضاد الفاظ
drain (To remove liquid rather than put it in.)
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extract (To take something out, especially in a medical procedure.)
لفظی تراکیب
instill eye drops
|instill drops into the eye
|instill medication
|instill saline
|instill antibiotic drops
|instill into the ear
موضوعات
health
|medicine
مثالیں
- The nurse instilled two drops of the solution into each eye.
- After cleaning the wound, the doctor instilled an antiseptic liquid into it.
- Instructions say to instill the drops at bedtime.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Instill one drop into your eye.
- The doctor instilled medicine into his ear.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
instill
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɪl/
US/ɪnstˈɪl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - still (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (still)
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Verb
- Base: instill
- 3rd Person Singular: instills, instils
- Present Participle: instilling
- Past: instilled
- Past Participle: instilled
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
instills
verb
instils
verb
instilling
verb
instilled
verb
Core family
instillation
noun
Related words
instil
verb C1
عبارات
instill confidence (in someone)
1/ɪnstˈɪl kˈɑnfədəns ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
make someone feel confident
to help someone feel confident
مثالیں
- Clear communication helps instill confidence in customers.
- Her steady leadership instilled confidence in the whole department.
- The coach’s feedback instilled confidence in the players.
instill fear (in someone)
1/ɪnstˈɪl fˈɪɹ ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
make someone feel afraid
to make someone feel fear
مثالیں
- The campaign used shocking images to instill fear in voters.
- The bully tried to instill fear in younger students.
- Rumors can instill fear in a community very quickly.
instill in
1/ɪnstˈɪl ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
put an idea into someone
use this to say who gets the idea or feeling
مثالیں
- The course is designed to instill good study habits in new students.
- Her speech instilled a sense of pride in the audience.
- They tried to instill fear in him, but it didn’t work.