Definition of INDOCTRINATE

indoctrinate

Verb

  • teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
    • "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"
  • To teach (a person) with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.
  • To teach and instill (something, to a person) in a biased, one-sided way.
  • To teach; to instruct.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + doctrine + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French endoctriner.

Scrabble Score: 15

indoctrinate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
indoctrinate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
indoctrinate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

indoctrinate: valid Words With Friends Word