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instilling

UK
/ɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/

Translations

instillingnoun
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.
Synonyms
imprinting
imparting
inculcation
indoctrination
implantation
infusion
introduction
teaching
education
instillverb

instilling

Gerund

instilled
Past Simple
instilled
Past Participle
instilling
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈstɪl/
US
/ɪnˈstɪl/
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.
Synonyms
inspire
implant
infuse
introduce
inculcate
teach
indoctrinate
instilverb

instilling

Gerund

instilled
Past Simple
instilled
Past Participle
instilling
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈstɪl/
US
/ɪnˈstɪl/
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.
Synonyms
inculcate
indoctrinate
teach
introduce
inspire
infuse
implant
instilgerund / present participle

instilling

The present participle “instilling” can modify nouns (e.g. “an instilling process”), so an adjective entry is justified.
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.
Synonyms
imparting
implanting
indoctrinating
fostering
cultivating
seeding
introducing
instilling
instilling (variant spelling)
instiling
inspiring
inculcating
imbuing
infusing

Definitions

instillingnoun
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.
instillverb
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.
instilverb
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.
instilgerund / present participle
Imparting or introducing something gradually.
The campaign had an instilling effect on public confidence.
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