In-dŏc'tri-nāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INDOCTRINATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INDOCTRINATING.] [Lat. prefix in, in, and doctrina, doctrine; Fr. endoctriner, It. indottrinare.] To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to furnish with the principles or doctrines of; — followed by in. He took much delight in indoctrinating his young, unexperienced favorite. Clarendon.