indoctrinates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indoctrinate
as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures

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Recent Examples of indoctrinates Poison indoctrinates our youth in the classroom and is reinforced by the divisive rhetoric constantly spewed forth in so much of the media. — Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoctrinates
  1. teaches
  2. educates
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  • Connecticut had been proactive by recognizing what science teaches us about youthful offenders.
    — Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Riddick, who teaches as an adjunct professor while searching for a long-term role, says the process can fill even the most confident individuals with self-doubt.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaches
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  • None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Definition of educates

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