Phrasal Verbs

instil in

This page is about the phrasal verb instil in

Meaning

to condition someone to follow a certain belief or to behave in a certain way

For example

  • instil in sb Sasha thinks Asian cultures instil in people a consideration for the feelings of others, while Western cultures tend to instil in people more of a concern for their own feelings.

  • instil sth in sb We try to make our education system instil in students a life-long love of learning.

Note:
American spelling is "instill in".

Quick Quiz

The team's new manager is trying to instil in the players a belief in

a. their weakness

b. their ability

c. their failure
a) their weakness b) their ability c) their failure

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