From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishindoctrinatein‧doc‧tri‧nate /ɪnˈdɒktrəneɪt $ ɪnˈdɑːk-/ verb [transitive] TEACHto 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 /ɪnˌdɒktrəˈneɪʃən $ ɪnˌdɑːk-/ noun [uncountable] The military in particular were subjected to intense political indoctrination.→ See Verb table
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indoctrinate• Citizens were indoctrinated into believing that their leader was the source of all wisdom and goodness.• Training seminars and retreats are held to indoctrinate recruits.• Some politically active teachers were accused of trying to indoctrinate their students.Origin indoctrinate (1600-1700) Old French endoctriner, from doctrine; → DOCTRINE 