[ verb ] teach doctrines to; teach uncritically <verb.cognition> The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples
Indoctrinate \In*doc"tri*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indoctrinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indoctrinating}.] [Pref. in- in + L. doctrina doctrine: cf. F. endoctriner.] 1. To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to teach; -- often followed by in.
A master that . . . took much delight in indoctrinating his young, unexperienced favorite. --Clarendon.
2. To instruct in, or imbue with, doctrines, principles or ideologies, especially from a specific point of view which may be partisan or biased; to strongly press one's own point of view upon. [PJC]
Sendero asserts that it has no use for neutral peasants, particularly those who are too old to indoctrinate.
And it will not do to say that schools should not indoctrinate.