Indoctrinate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɑːk.trɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of indoctrinate

verb to teach or instruct someone in a specific set of beliefs or principles, often with the aim of persuading them to accept those beliefs without question

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher tried to indoctrinate the students with basic math concepts.

A2 The political party attempted to indoctrinate its members with their ideology.

B1 Some extremist groups use propaganda to indoctrinate vulnerable individuals.

B2 The cult leader was known for his ability to indoctrinate his followers into believing his teachings.

C1 Totalitarian regimes often use propaganda to indoctrinate the population and suppress dissent.

C2 The organization's leader had a charismatic personality that made it easy for him to indoctrinate new recruits.

Examples of indoctrinate in a Sentence

formal The cult leader attempted to indoctrinate new members with his extreme beliefs.

informal The professor tried to indoctrinate us with his own theories during the lecture.

slang The group chat is full of conspiracy theories trying to indoctrinate people.

figurative The marketing campaign aimed to indoctrinate consumers into believing their product was essential.

Grammatical Forms of indoctrinate

• past tense: indoctrinated
• plural: indoctrinates
• comparative: more indoctrinated
• superlative: most indoctrinated
• present tense: indoctrinates
• future tense: will indoctrinate
• perfect tense: has indoctrinated
• continuous tense: is indoctrinating
• singular: indoctrinate
• positive degree: indoctrinate
• infinitive: to indoctrinate
• gerund: indoctrinating
• participle: indoctrinated

Origin and Evolution of indoctrinate

First Known Use: 1626 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indoctrinate' originated from the Latin word 'indoctrinare', which means 'to teach' or 'to instruct'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'indoctrinate' simply meant to teach or instruct. Over time, it has come to be associated with the idea of teaching someone to accept a set of beliefs or principles without question, often in a forceful or dogmatic way.