Word of the Day: Indoctrinate

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in⋅doc⋅tri⋅nate

/ɪnˈdɒktrəˌneɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-dok-truh-neyt] Show IPA

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–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.

1.
to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., esp. to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.

2.
to teach or inculcate.

3.
to imbue with learning.

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Origin:
1620–30; in- ² + ML doctrīnātus ptp. of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine, -ate ¹

Related forms:

in⋅doc⋅tri⋅na⋅tion, noun

in⋅doc⋅tri⋅na⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. brainwash, propagandize.