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Instill (Verb)

Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

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

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation".