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lend vs instill

instill vs lend

lend and instill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lend No No Yes No
instill No No Yes No
As verbs, instill is a hyponym of lend; that is, instill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lend:
  • lend: bestow a quality on
  • instill: impart gradually
Other hyponyms of lend include factor, transfuse, tinsel, throw in.
lend (verb) instill (verb)
give temporarily; let have for a limited time fill, as with a certain quality
bestow a quality on produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
enter drop by drop
impart gradually
Difference between lend and instill

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