Indoctrinate
(verb)
- To teach a particular doctrine, principle, ideology, or belief to someone, especially with an intent to influence or persuade them.
- To teach or instruct someone in a particular doctrine or ideology, especially in an intensive or systematic manner.
Origin:
From latin doctrina ("teaching, instructio.n")
Examples:
- The government was accused of trying to indoctrinate the youth with their ideology.
- The school was criticized for trying to indoctrinate students with their religious beliefs.
- He was indoctrinated with the belief that the government was always right.
- The cult's leader indoctrinated new members with their doctrine.
- The teacher was accused of indoctrinating students with their political beliefs.