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indoctrinate
Synonyms and Antonyms of indoctrinate
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures Synonyms educate, teach, instruct, lesson, school, train, tutorRelated Words coach, mentor; drill, fit, ground, habilitate, prepare, prime, qualify; direct, guide, lead, rear; catechize, lecture, moralize, preach; implant, inculcate, instill (also instil); homeschool; edify, enlighten; brief, familiarize, impart (to), inform, verse; initiate, introduce, show; reeducate, reschool, reteach, retrain
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