indoctrinate
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trəˌneɪt verb (used with object), in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing.
1.
to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
2.
to teach or inculcate.
3.
to imbue with learning.
Origin:
1620–30; in-2 + Medieval Latin doctrīnātus past participle of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine, -ate1
1620–30; in-2 + Medieval Latin doctrīnātus past participle of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine, -ate1
Related forms
in·doc·tri·na·tion, noun
in·doc·tri·na·tor, noun
re·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
Synonyms
1. brainwash, propagandize.
1. brainwash, propagandize.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to teach (a person or group of people) systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically |
| 2. | rare to impart learning to; instruct |
| indoctri'nation | |
| —n | |
| in'doctrinator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
indoctrinate
1626, "to teach," from in- "in" + L. doctrina "teaching" (see doctrine). Meaning "to imbue with an idea or opinion" first recorded 1832. Indoctrination in ref. to communist activities is from 1950.
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Example sentences
Now if you wish to brainwash and indoctrinate your morality on all of humanity, that may be interesting.
They indoctrinate these students into believing that inquiry-based learning is the key to education.
The purpose of education is not to indoctrinate but to inform.
It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers.
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