indoctrinate

[in-dok-truh-neyt]

verb (used with object)

indoctrinated, indoctrinating 

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

   Synonyms: propagandize, brainwash

2. to teach or inculcate.

3. to imbue with learning.

indoctrinate

/ ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to teach (a person or group of people) systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically

2. rare,  to impart learning to; instruct

Other Word Forms

• indoctrination noun
• indoctrinator noun
• reindoctrinate verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of indoctrinate¹

First recorded in 1620–30; in- ² + Medieval Latin doctrīnātus, past participle of doctrīnāre “to teach”; doctrine, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

He relaxed strict dress codes for agents, recruited female agents and pointedly hired people from outside the agency – who were not indoctrinated in the Hoover culture – for administrative posts.

From Salon

Anne's visit comes weeks after the UK announced new sanctions targeting those supporting the alleged attempts "to forcibly deport and indoctrinate" Ukrainian children.

From BBC

Kimmel's suspension came after he implied the suspect accused of shooting Charlie Kirk was a conservative, even after Utah officials had said the alleged gunman was "indoctrinated with leftist ideology".

From BBC

Cox has previously said that Robinson, a Utah native, was "deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology".

From BBC

Cox previously told the Wall Street Journal that Mr Robinson, a Utah native, was "deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology".

From BBC

Related Words

• imbue 
• inculcate 
• instill