As verbs the difference between inflict and instill
is that inflict is to thrust upon; to impose while instill is to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
inflict
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To thrust upon; to impose.
- They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.
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