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.

Words related to indoctrinate

persuaded, programmed

Words nearby indoctrinate

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Origin of indoctrinate

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

SYNONYMS FOR indoctrinate

1 brainwash, propagandize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM indoctrinate

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH indoctrinate

inculcate indoctrinate

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Examples from the Web for indoctrinated

The airlines have indoctrinated us to accept a “steerage complex.”
Flying Coach Is the New Hell: How Airlines Engineer You Out of Room|Clive Irving|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My dad is really into football, so he indoctrinated me as a kid,” Ohanian says.
The 'Mayor of the Internet' Fights the Good Fight|Gideon Resnick|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there has always been and there will always be a segment of society that chooses or is indoctrinated to ignore these rules.
You, Too, Could Be a Homicidal Zealot|Joel Gold|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You have not been indoctrinated into unwanted-yet-inescapable tribal allegiances by your soccer-crazed countrymen.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We are faced with people who are battle-hardened, indoctrinated, globally networked and fluent in English.
Western Jihadists in Syria Threaten to Bring Their War Back Home|Maajid Nawaz|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were all indoctrinated to a man with liberalism, and have infected the entire army.
The Green Book|Mr Jkai
However, we were both so foolish that we both imagined it did, having been indoctrinated with this view from our youth upwards.
Fair Haven and Foul Strand|August Strindberg
I was indoctrinated with the idea that there is a moral governance in the world, that God rules over the affairs of men.
Children of the Market Place|Edgar Lee Masters
Therefore will I commit him to some learned man, to have him indoctrinated according to his capacity, and will spare no cost.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais
It was impossible for them to maintain their authority when the people were indoctrinated with the new ideas.
Lausanne|Francis Henry Gribble

British Dictionary definitions for indoctrinated

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 of indoctrinate

indoctrination, nounindoctrinator, noun

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