indoctrinate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
    • The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples

WordNet

In*doc"tri*nate transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. in- in + L. doctrina doctrine: cf. F. endoctriner.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Indoctrinated ; present participle & verbal noun Indoctrinating
Definitions
  1. To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in.
    A master that . . . took much delight in indoctrinating his young, unexperienced favorite. Clarendon.

Webster 1913