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instilling

/ɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/

instillingnoun

Translations

inculcationS’emploie surtout pour l’action de faire entrer progressivement une idée, une conviction ou une attitude dans l’esprit de quelqu’un.

The instilling of confidence in the students was a key focus of the teacher's approach.

L’inculcation de la confiance chez les élèves était un élément clé de l’approche de l’enseignant.

Additional translations

imprégnationPlus rare dans le sens abstrait ; évoque une influence progressive et durable.

Definitions

The act of gradually but firmly establishing an idea or attitude into a person's mind.

The instilling of confidence in the students was a key focus of the teacher's approach.

Synonyms

instillverb

instilling

ing-form

instilled

Past Simple

instilled

Past Participle

instilling

ing-form

/ɪnˈstɪl/

Translations

inculquerSens figuré : faire naître ou renforcer progressivement une idée, une attitude ou une qualité.

The teacher aimed to instill a love of reading in her students.

L'enseignante cherchait à inculquer le goût de la lecture à ses élèves.

instillerSens concret, notamment médical ou technique : introduire un liquide lentement, goutte à goutte.

The doctor instilled the medication into the patient's eye.

Le médecin a instillé le médicament dans l'œil du patient.

Definitions

To gradually but firmly establish an idea or attitude in a person's mind.

The teacher aimed to instill a love of reading in her students.

To introduce a liquid slowly into something, often drop by drop.

The doctor instilled the medication into the patient's eye.

Synonyms

instilverb

instilling

ing-form

instilled

Past Simple

instilled

Past Participle

instilling

ing-form

/ɪnˈstɪl/

Translations

instiller

Parents should instil confidence in their children.

Les parents doivent instiller de la confiance à leurs enfants.

Additional translations

instillerEn médecine, pour l’introduction d’un liquide goutte à goutte.

Definitions

To gradually but firmly establish an idea or attitude in a person's mind.

The teacher aimed to instil a love of reading in her students.

To introduce a liquid, especially a medicine, drop by drop.

The nurse had to instil the eye drops carefully into the patient's eyes.

Synonyms

instilgerund / present participle

instilling

The present participle “instilling” can modify nouns (e.g. “an instilling process”), so an adjective entry is justified.

Translations

instillantForme participiale rare, surtout dans un registre soutenu.

The campaign had an instilling effect on public confidence.

La campagne avait un effet instillant sur la confiance du public.

Definitions

Imparting or introducing something gradually.

The campaign had an instilling effect on public confidence.

Synonyms

instilling (variant spelling)

instilpast participle

Definitions

Introduced or impressed gradually and firmly.

His success was built on deeply instilled discipline.