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affect vs instill

instill vs affect

affect is a noun but instill is not a noun.

affect and instill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
instill No No Yes No
As verbs, instill is a hyponym of affect; that is, instill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • instill: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
affect (noun) instill (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) instill (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon fill, as with a certain quality
have an effect upon produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
make believe with the intent to deceive teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon enter drop by drop
connect closely and often incriminatingly impart gradually
Difference between affect and instill

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