impart gradually; Her presence instilled faith into the children; transfuse love of music into the students

[ Syn: transfuse ]

enter drop by drop; instill medication into my eye

[ Syn: instil ]

produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us

[ Syn: impress , ingrain ]

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; inculcate values into the young generation

[ Syn: inculcate , infuse ]

fill, as with a certain quality; The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide

[ Syn: impregnate , infuse , tincture ]