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indoctrinate

/ˌɪndəkˈtrɪneɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does indoctrinate mean?

verb

To teach or indoctrinate someone with a particular set of beliefs or ideas, often in a way that is not open to question or criticism. To instill or implant a particular idea or set of ideas in someone's mind.

Example

"The cult indoctrinated its members with a strict set of rules and beliefs."

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