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English Dictionary: indoctrinate by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
indoctrinate
v
  1. teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Indoctrinate \In*doc"tri*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
      {Indoctrinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indoctrinating}.] [Pref.
      in- in + L. doctrina doctrine: cf. F. endoctriner.]
      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.
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