Difference between Instill and Inculcate

What is the difference between Instill and Inculcate?

Instill as a verb is to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature. while Inculcate as a verb is to teach by repeated instruction.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature. To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

Example sentence: Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To teach by repeated instruction.To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.

We hope you now know whether to use Instill or Inculcate in your sentence.