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indoctrinate

[ in-dok-truh-neyt ]
/ ɪnˈdɒk trəˌneɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing.

to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
to teach or inculcate.
to imbue with learning.

RELATED WORDS

inculcate, instill, imbue, program, plant, influence, school, initiate, instruct, train, drill, teach, convince, implant, ground

Nearby words

indo-pak, indochina, indochinese, indocile, indocin, indoctrinate, indoctrination, indocyanine green, indolaceturia, indole, indoleacetic acid

Origin of indoctrinate

1620–30; in-2 + Medieval Latin doctrīnātus past participle of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine, -ate1

Related forms

in·doc·tri·na·tion, nounin·doc·tri·na·tor, nounre·in·doc·tri·nate, verb (used with object), re·in·doc·tri·nat·ed, re·in·doc·tri·nat·ing.un·in·doc·tri·nat·ed, adjective

Can be confused

inculcate indoctrinate
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British Dictionary definitions for indoctrinate

indoctrinate

/ (ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt) /

verb (tr)

to teach (a person or group of people) systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically
rare to impart learning to; instruct

Derived Forms

indoctrination, nounindoctrinator, noun
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