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indoctrinate

(ɪndɒktrɪneɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense indoctrinates, present participle indoctrinating, past tense, past participle indoctrinated

verb

If people are indoctrinated, they are taught a particular belief with the aim that they will reject other beliefs.

[disapproval]

They have been completely indoctrinated. [be VERB-ed]

I wouldn't say that she was trying to indoctrinate us. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: brainwash, school, train, teach More Synonyms of indoctrinate

indoctrination (ɪndɒktrɪneɪʃən) uncountable noun

...political indoctrination classes.

Synonyms: brainwashing, schooling, training, instruction More Synonyms of indoctrinate

indoctrinate in British English

(ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt)

verb (transitive)

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

2. rare

to impart learning to; instruct

Derived forms

indoctrination (inˌdoctriˈnation)

noun

indoctrinator (inˈdoctriˌnator)

noun

indoctrinate in American English

(ɪnˈdɑktrəˌneɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈdoctriˌnated or inˈdoctriˌnating

to instruct in, or imbue with, doctrines, theories, or beliefs, as of a sect

to instruct; teach

Derived forms

indoctrination (inˌdoctriˈnation)

noun

indoctrinator (inˈdoctriˌnator)

noun

Word origin

prob. (after ML doctrinatus, pp. of doctrinare, to instruct < L doctrina) < ME endoctrinen < OFr endoctriner: see in-1 & doctrine

Synonyms of 'indoctrinate'

brainwash, school, train, teach

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(verb) in the sense of brainwash

Definition

to teach (someone) systematically to accept a doctrine or opinion uncritically

They have been completely indoctrinated.

Synonyms

brainwash

We were brainwashed to believe we were all equal.

school

He is schooled to spot trouble.

train

We train them in bricklaying and other building techniques.

teach

a programme to teach educational skills

She taught me to read.

drill

He drills the choir to a high standard.

initiate

instruct

He instructs family members in nursing techniques.

imbue

Additional synonyms

in the sense of drill

Definition

to teach by rigorous exercises or training

He drills the choir to a high standard.

Synonyms

train,

coach,

teach,

exercise,

discipline,

practise,

instruct,

rehearse

in the sense of instruct

Definition

to teach (someone) how to do something

He instructs family members in nursing techniques.

Synonyms

teach,

school,

train,

direct,

coach,

guide,

discipline,

educate,

drill,

tutor,

enlighten,

give lessons in

in the sense of school

Definition

to educate or train

He is schooled to spot trouble.

Synonyms

train,

prime,

coach,

prepare,

discipline,

educate,

drill,

tutor,

instruct,

verse,

indoctrinate

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indoctrinate

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individuality
individually
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indolent

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单词	indoctrinate
释义	Trends of indoctrinate View usage for: indoctrinate (ɪndɒktrɪneɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense indoctrinates, present participle indoctrinating, past tense, past participle indoctrinated verb If people are indoctrinated, they are taught a particular belief with the aim that they will reject other beliefs. [disapproval] They have been completely indoctrinated. [be VERB-ed] I wouldn't say that she was trying to indoctrinate us. [VERB noun] Synonyms: brainwash, school, train, teach More Synonyms of indoctrinate indoctrination (ɪndɒktrɪneɪʃən) uncountable noun ...political indoctrination classes. Synonyms: brainwashing, schooling, training, instruction More Synonyms of indoctrinate indoctrinate in British English (ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to teach (a person or group of people) systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically 2. rare to impart learning to; instruct Derived forms indoctrination (inˌdoctriˈnation) noun indoctrinator (inˈdoctriˌnator) noun indoctrinate in American English (ɪnˈdɑktrəˌneɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈdoctriˌnated or inˈdoctriˌnating 1. to instruct in, or imbue with, doctrines, theories, or beliefs, as of a sect 2. to instruct; teach Derived forms indoctrination (inˌdoctriˈnation) noun indoctrinator (inˈdoctriˌnator) noun Word origin prob. (after ML doctrinatus, pp. of doctrinare, to instruct < L doctrina) < ME endoctrinen < OFr endoctriner: see in-1 & doctrine Synonyms of 'indoctrinate' brainwash, school, train, teach More Synonyms of indoctrinate (verb) in the sense of brainwash Definition to teach (someone) systematically to accept a doctrine or opinion uncritically They have been completely indoctrinated. Synonyms brainwash We were brainwashed to believe we were all equal. school He is schooled to spot trouble. train We train them in bricklaying and other building techniques. teach a programme to teach educational skills She taught me to read. drill He drills the choir to a high standard. initiate instruct He instructs family members in nursing techniques. imbue Additional synonyms in the sense of drill Definition to teach by rigorous exercises or training He drills the choir to a high standard. Synonyms train, coach, teach, exercise, discipline, practise, instruct, rehearse in the sense of instruct Definition to teach (someone) how to do something He instructs family members in nursing techniques. Synonyms teach, school, train, direct, coach, guide, discipline, educate, drill, tutor, enlighten, give lessons in in the sense of school Definition to educate or train He is schooled to spot trouble. Synonyms train, prime, coach, prepare, discipline, educate, drill, tutor, instruct, verse, indoctrinate Nearby words of indoctrinate individualistic individuality individually indoctrinate indoctrination indolence indolent Synonyms of 'indoctrinate' indoctrinate Explore 'indoctrinate' in the dictionary
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