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impress vs instill

instill vs impress

impress is a noun but instill is not a noun.

impress and instill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
instill No No Yes No
As verbs, impress and instill are synonyms defined as:
  • impress and instill: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Other synonyms of impress include ingrain.
As verbs, instill is a hyponym of impress; that is, instill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • instill: produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
Other hyponyms of impress include infect, surprise, impress, ingrain, awaken, engrave, strike dumb, zap, jar, hit home, strike a chord, strike a note, strike home, smite, cloud, pierce, impress, sweep away, sweep off, disturb, trouble, upset, stir, touch, move, sadden, alienate.
impress (noun) instill (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) instill (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun fill, as with a certain quality
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship enter drop by drop
reproduce by printing impart gradually
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between impress and instill

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