indoctrinate

in·doc·tri·nate

I0111500 (ĭn-dŏk′trə-nāt′)tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates 1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles.2. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: children who had been indoctrinated against their parents' values.

in·doc′tri·na′tion n.

indoctrinate

(ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt) vb (tr) 1. to teach (a person or group of people) systematically to accept doctrines, esp uncritically2. rare to impart learning to; instruct inˌdoctriˈnation n inˈdoctriˌnator n

in•doc•tri•nate

(ɪnˈdɒk trəˌneɪt)

v.t. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. 1. to instruct in a doctrine or ideology, esp. dogmatically. 2. to teach or inculcate. 3. to imbue with learning. [1620–30; in-² + Medieval Latin doctrīnātus, past participle of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine] in•doc`tri•na′tion, n. in•doc′tri•na`tor, n.

indoctrinate

Past participle: indoctrinated
Gerund: indoctrinating

Imperative
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Present
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Preterite
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Present Continuous
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Present Perfect
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Past Continuous
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Past Perfect
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Future
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Future Perfect
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Future Continuous
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Future Perfect Continuous
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Past Perfect Continuous
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Conditional
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Past Conditional
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Thesaurus

Verb

indoctrinate - teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"revolutionise, revolutionize, inspire - fill with revolutionary ideasbrainwash - submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forciblyinstruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

indoctrinate

verb brainwash, school, train, teach, drill, initiate, instruct, imbue They have been completely indoctrinated.

indoctrinate

verb1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or belief:drill, inculcate.2. To teach to accept a system of thought uncritically:brainwash, propagandize.

Translations

灌输

indoctrinate

(inˈdoktrineit) verb to fill with a certain teaching or set of opinions, beliefs etc. The dictator tried to indoctrinate schoolchildren with the ideals of his party. 灌输（思想） inˌdoctriˈnation noun灌输

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indoctrinate (someone) into (something)

To teach someone the beliefs and practices of a particular organization or group. His defiance lately makes me think that those new friends of his have indoctrinated him into the ways of their gang.See also: indoctrinate

indoctrinate (someone) with (something)

To teach someone something in particular. No wonder your kids have such bad anxiety—you've indoctrinated them with a fear of everything under the sun!See also: indoctrinate

indoctrinate someone into something

to teach someone the ways of a group or some activity. The staff sought to indoctrinate Walter into the ways of office procedure. Todd indoctrinated Ken into camp life.See also: indoctrinate

indoctrinate someone with something

to teach someone the official or fundamental knowledge about something. They indoctrinated all their spies with the importance of being loyal to the death. Ken indoctrinated Todd with revolutionary thinking.See also: indoctrinate

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verb brainwash

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verb to instruct in a body of doctrine or belief

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verb to teach to accept a system of thought uncritically

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