in·doc·tri·nate [ in dóktrə nàyt ](past and past participlein·doc·tri·nat·ed, present participlein·doc·tri·nat·ing, 3rd person present singularin·doc·tri·nates)
transitive verb
Definition:
cause to believe something: to teach somebody a belief, doctrine, or ideology thoroughly and systematically, especially with the goal of discouraging independent thought or the acceptance of other opinions
[Early 17th century. < Old French endoctriner, literally "teach in" < medieval Latin doctrinare "teach" < Latin doctrina (see doctrine)]
