indoctrinate
[ in-dok-truh-neyt ]
/ ɪnˈdɒk trəˌneɪt /
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.
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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
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