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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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
indoctrinate
v : teach doctrines to teach uncritically; "The Moonies
indoctrinate their disciples"
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