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in·still

also in·stil (ĭn-stĭl′)

tr.v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills also in·stils

1. To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant: "Morality ... may be instilled into their minds" (Thomas Jefferson).

2. To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

[Middle English instillen, from Latin īnstīllāre : in-, into; see in-² + stīllāre, to drip, drop (from stīlla, drop).]

in′stil·la′tion (ĭn′stə-lā′shən) n.

in·still′er n.

in·still′ment n.

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Noun	1.	instillation - the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop instillment, instilment intromission, insertion, introduction - the act of putting one thing into another infusion - (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
	2.	instillation - a liquid that is instilled drop by drop liquid - fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

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l'instillare

in·stil·la·tion

n. instilación, goteo de un líquido en una cavidad o superficie.

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