indoctrinate in-DOK-truh-nayt verb WS #24

to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically; to instruct in a doctrine, principle, or ideology; to imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view

1. The cult leader tried to indoctrinate new members with his extreme religious beliefs.
2. Some critics argue that certain schools indoctrinate students rather than encourage critical thinking.
3. The military training program was designed to indoctrinate recruits with discipline and loyalty.
4. The propaganda campaign sought to indoctrinate the population with nationalist ideology.
5. Parents should educate their children about values without attempting to indoctrinate them.