instill
Plant in minds
To instill is to introduce something gradually into a person's mind or character: Her parents instilled in her a love of reading, The coach instilled discipline in his players.
The word suggests patient, persistent effort rather than sudden transmission—values, habits, and beliefs are instilled over time.
Also spelled instil in British English.
Implant by persistent urging
- educateProvide formal instruction
- instructConvey knowledge or orders
- impartGive by communication
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
coach · train · tutor · school · indoctrinate · drill · condition · program
Spread through entirely
- saturateSoak to full capacity
- infuseSaturate by steeping
- steepRising at sharp angle
- imbuePervade with feeling
ingrain · engrain · pervade · suffuse · penetrate · impregnate · infiltrate · seep
Cause to act
- encourageUrge forward with support
- arouseTo stimulate or excite
- igniteStart burning something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
kindle · stimulate · awaken · stir · rouse · galvanize · energize · invigorate
Proceeding by small additions
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- gradualDeveloping slowly over time
- slowLacking in speed
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
patient · deliberate · measured · subtle · gentle · step-by-step · bit-by-bit · phased
inculcate
Implant by persistent urging
mentor · coach · train · tutor · school · indoctrinate · drill · condition · program · brainwash
permeate
Spread through entirely
imbue · ingrain · engrain · pervade · suffuse · penetrate · impregnate · infiltrate · seep · diffuse
motivate
Cause to act
spark · kindle · stimulate · awaken · stir · rouse · galvanize · energize · invigorate · animate
incremental
Proceeding by small additions
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- gradualDeveloping slowly over time
- slowLacking in speed
steady · patient · deliberate · measured · subtle · gentle · step-by-step · bit-by-bit · phased · cumulative
- IN- wordsinactive, incomplete, invisible, inside, indoor
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