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instil

/ɪnˈstɪl/verb

उच्चारण इन्स्टिल

(भाव, गुण, आदत) धीरे-धीरे भरना, डालना

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verbinstilled, instilling
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    [T] ~ sth (in/into sb)

    to gradually make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time

    (भाव, गुण, आदत) धीरे-धीरे भरना, डालना

    • Good teachers instil confidence in their students.
    • Our parents instilled honesty into us.

    Synonyms inculcate implant impart infuse teach

    Opposite eradicate remove extract

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in·stil

With one l in British English (American instill), but instilled and instilling double the l.

British English में एक l (American instill), पर instilled और instilling में l दोहराया जाता है।

?Which word?

Keep the teach words together: instil (gradually build a feeling), inculcate (teach by repetition), imbue (fill with a feeling), impart (pass on knowledge).

सिखाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: instil (धीरे-धीरे भाव भरना), inculcate (दोहराकर सिखाना), imbue (भावना से भरना), impart (ज्ञान देना)।

§Grammar and usage

Instil sth in or into sb (not 'instil sb with sth' in careful writing).

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'instil sth in' या 'into sb' (सावधान लेखन में 'instil sb with sth' नहीं)।