instil

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Instilled p. pr. & vb. n. Instilling. ] [ L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in + stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. See Distill. ] [ Written also instil. ] 1. To drop in; to pour in drop by drop. [ 1913 Webster ]

That starlight dews
All silently their tears of love instill. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: To infuse (knowledge or attitudes) into the mind of another, slowly or gradually; to impart gradually; to cause to be imbibed. [ PJC ]

How hast thou instilled
Thy malice into thousands. Milton.

Syn. -- To infuse; impart; inspire; implant; inculcate; insinuate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation. ] The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An instiller. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to instillation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who instills. Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]