instill-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Physically add something to another substance.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] INSTILL NP2[patient[concrete]] PP{P NP[location]} NP1[agent] INSTILL NP2[patient[concrete]] PP{P NP[recipient]}

Examples:
Instill 5 drops in the eye every 4-6 hours.
The gas guzzling cars instilled the air with increasing levels of
carbon monoxide.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: instill.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 5

Sense Number 2: Transmit knowledge or emotion to another.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] INSTILL NP2[patient] PP{P NP[recipient]}

Examples:
She hoped to instill certain virtues in the children.
Her presence instilled faith in the congregation.
The teacher instilled a love of music in the children.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: instill.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 4