indoctrinate[verb]Synonyms: train, brainwash, drill, ground, imbue, initiate, instruct, school, teach
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
in‧doc‧tri‧nate /ɪnˈdɒktrəneɪt, ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪt $ ɪnˈdɑːk-/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Old French;
Origin: endoctriner, from doctrine; ⇒ doctrine]
to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, and not consider any others:
People were indoctrinated not to question their leaders.—indoctrination /ɪnˌdɒktrəˈneɪʃ
ən, ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃ
ən $ ɪnˌdɑːk-/
noun [uncountable]:
The military in particular were subjected to intense political indoctrination. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲