indoctrinate
/ɪnˈdɑktrəˌneɪt/
verb
- To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, especially political or religious ones, often in a forceful or one-sided way.
- The cult tried to indoctrinate new members by isolating them from their families.
- The regime used propaganda to indoctrinate young citizens with its ideology.
- Some parents worry that certain schools indoctrinate students rather than encourage independent thinking.
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