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instill vs bestow

bestow vs instill

instill and bestow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instill No No Yes No
bestow No No Yes No
As verbs, bestow is a hypernym of instill; that is, bestow is a word with a broader meaning than instill:
  • instill: impart gradually
  • bestow: bestow a quality on
Other hypernyms of instill include add, bring, contribute, impart, lend.
instill (verb) bestow (verb)
fill, as with a certain quality present
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of bestow a quality on
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions give as a gift
enter drop by drop
impart gradually
Difference between instill and bestow

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