Translation

徐々に植え付ける / 教え込む / 点眼する

Meaning

Instill means to gradually put an idea, feeling, habit, or value into someone's mind. It often appears with confidence, discipline, fear, or respect. The learner trap is confusing instill with install, which means put equipment or software in place.

Examples

• その先生は生徒に自信を植え付けました。
  The teacher instilled confidence in her students.
• 幼い頃の訓練が彼に規律を身につけさせました。
  Early training instilled discipline in him.