instill in WordNet English dictionary

1. fill, as with a certain quality
   "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
   impregnate  infuse  instill  tincture 
   
2. produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
   "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
   impress  ingrain  instill 
   
3. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
   "inculcate values into the young generation"
   inculcate  instill  infuse 
   
4. enter drop by drop
   "instill medication into my eye"
   instill  instil 
   
5. impart gradually
   "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
   instill  transfuse