verb

indoctrinate

to indoctrinate, to brainwash

They try to indoctrinate young people with their beliefs.

They try to indoctrinate young people with their beliefs.

((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to teach (sb.) to accept a set of beliefs uncritically They try to indoctrinate young people with their beliefs.

Synonyms: brainwash, instill, propagandize

From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'doctrina' (teaching). Literally 'to put teaching into'.

Think of putting a 'doctrine' 'in' someone's mind, often without them questioning it.

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