HyperDic: indoctrinate

English > 1 sense of the word indoctrinate:
VERBcognitionindoctrinateteach doctrines to
English > indoctrinate: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition
Meaningteach doctrines to; teach uncritically.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"
NarrowerbrainwashSubmit to brainwashing
revolutionize, revolutionise, inspireFill with revolutionary ideas
Broaderteach, learn, instructImpart skills or knowledge to
Spanishadoctrinar, indoctrinar
Catalanadoctrinar
Nounsdoctrinea belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
indoctrinationteaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

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