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Applied vs Instilled - What's the difference?

applied | instilled |

As verbs the difference between applied and instilled

is that applied is (apply) while instilled is (instill).

As an adjective applied

is put into practical use.

applied

English

Adjective

(-)
  • put into practical use
  • of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering

    • Antonyms

    * (serving another branch ): pure

    Derived terms

    (Derived terms) * applied anatomy * applied anthropology * applied art * applied chemistry * applied computing * applied ecology * applied engineering * applied ethics * applied kinesiology * applied linguistics * applied mathematics * applied physics * applied probability * applied psychology * applied science * applied sociology * applied statistics

    Verb

    (head)
  • (apply)

    • instilled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (instill)

    • instill

    English

    Alternative forms

    * instil UK

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
    • It is important to instill discipline in a child at an early age.
  • To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

    • See also

    * infuse