Antonyms for indoctrinate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-dok-truh-neyt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdɒk trəˌneɪt

Definition of indoctrinate

Origin : 1620s, "to teach," from in- (2) "in" + Latin doctrina "teaching" (see doctrine). Meaning "to imbue with an idea or opinion" first recorded 1832. Related: Indoctrinated; indoctrinating. The earlier verb was indoctrine (c.1500).

verb brainwash

Example sentences :

She comes to indoctrinate you, to put you against me, is it not so?
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

So one of your trained psychopropagandists can indoctrinate me?
Extract from : « Victory » by Lester del Rey

She begged him to indoctrinate his successor, Mr. Edward Stanhope.
Extract from : « The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 2 of 2 » by Edward Tyas Cook

"Oh, certainly; I will indoctrinate Dolly," said the Doctor.
Extract from : « Poganuc People » by Harriet Beecher Stowe

In broad terms, all these publications were designed to indoctrinate specific groups of people, generally in their places of work.
Extract from : « Area Handbook for Bulgaria » by Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

Press and radio as instruments to indoctrinate effectively reach the masses.
Extract from : « Area Handbook for Albania » by Eugene K. Keefe

I have already taken occasion to indoctrinate my reader on the subject of what I deem the most perfect species of table d'hte.
Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever

I see that I cannot at once indoctrinate him into the arcana of nature; I must gradually lead him on, as if in play.
Extract from : « Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight » by Emily Mayer Higgins

To indoctrinate him now was too late: it was perhaps the time to make the positive use of him he wanted.
Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith

I had lists of them, drawings if possible, but I never could indoctrinate anybody with my affection.
Extract from : « The Long Vacation » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Synonyms for indoctrinate

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