To instruct someone in a particular set of beliefs or principles, often without critical examination.
The leader wanted to indoctrinate the young recruits. He spoke for hours, telling them what to believe and how to act. There was no room for questions, only blind obedience. He was shaping their minds to accept his ways without thinking.
The scout leader wanted to indoctrinate the new campers into the ways of the Whispering Woods Pathfinders. She spoke of the sacred silence and the duty to protect the moss sprites, never once letting them ask if it was all made up. They simply had to believe.
The old artisan worked his apprentice hard, repeating the same precise movements, the same hushed reverence for the ancient metal. He would not allow questions, only imitation, as he sought to indoctrinate the boy into the forgotten ways of their craft, his belief in its sacredness absolute.
The fluffy bunnies tried to indoctrinate the grumpy badger into their carrot-eating cult. "See no evil, hear no evil, just nom nom nom!" they chirped, shoving a giant orange root his way. The badger, surprisingly, just blinked.
Barry the badger loved socks. He'd collect them, chew them, and then, using his most serious badger voice, try to indoctrinate his confused squirrel pals into believing all footwear was actually fluffy, edible treasure. They’d just stare, unsure if they were supposed to hoard or gobble.
She felt a knot of unease as the leader relentlessly pushed his harsh ideas, clearly trying to indoctrinate the new recruits. Their blank faces showed they weren't questioning anything, just swallowing every word.
They wanted to indoctrinate the new apprentices into the Guild's rigid doctrine, a process of unquestioning obedience. Every lecture hammered home the same unchanging tenets, ensuring no one dared to ask "why," just to accept and conform.
The elders worked tirelessly to indoctrinate the young into the ways of the spore-farmers, their every word a carefully chosen seed. They believed only this rigid adherence to ancient practice could protect the delicate fungal ecosystem from outsiders who didn't understand its sacred cycles.
My uncle tried to indoctrinate his pet goldfish into the belief that Tuesdays were, in fact, the weekend. He'd dress the fish in tiny hats and read it a newspaper, convinced it was absorbing his wisdom. Sadly, the goldfish just seemed to be looking for more flakes.
Brenda's prized poodle, Fifi, insisted on wearing a tiny velvet beret indoors. Her owner, determined to instill proper etiquette, would daily try to indoctrinate Fifi into believing a naked head was social suicide. Fifi, however, remained stubbornly unconvinced, preferring her regal, unadorned cranium.
The cult leader didn't offer answers, only demands. He sought to indoctrinate his followers, filling their minds with rigid dogma until they ceased questioning and simply obeyed, their individuality dissolving into unquestioning devotion.
The scoutmaster, a man whose conviction bordered on obsession, would indoctrinate the new recruits each dawn. He’d deliver the same unyielding creed about forest spirits and sacred pathways, his voice a low rumble, expecting unquestioning belief before they even learned to tie a proper knot.
The cult leaders worked tirelessly to indoctrinate the new recruits, feeding them a constant stream of their strange doctrines. Any questions were dismissed as doubt, ensuring the followers absorbed every tenet without question, solidifying their commitment to the group's singular vision.
Bartholomew, renowned for his legendary inability to make toast, attempted to indoctrinate his bewildered goldfish, Bartholomew Jr., into the complex philosophy of the perpetually under-toasted. He insisted the fish absorb his unwavering faith in the "sun-kissed crisp" while Jr. merely contemplated the existential void of his bowl.
The Whispering Weasel Guild, notorious for their fervent dedication to the doctrine of artisanal lint collection, would often indoctrinate new recruits with lengthy lectures. They'd expound on the spiritual significance of dryer fuzz, insisting this particular fluff was the purest form of cosmic energy, to be hoarded and admired without question.
The somber decree echoed through the assembly hall, mandating that all youth meticulously absorb the tenets of their sovereign. Parents, their faces etched with resignation, understood their duty was not to foster inquiry, but to meticulously indoctrinate their children, ensuring unwavering fealty to the established dogma, regardless of its validity.
The cult leader, with his captivating gaze, sought to indoctrinate the vulnerable converts, meticulously shaping their worldview until dissent became unthinkable. He presented his absolute truths as unquestionable doctrines, ensuring their fervent adherence through constant repetition and the suppression of any contrarian perspectives.
The sect's zealous leader sought to indoctrinate new acolytes into their esoteric doctrines, their unwavering pronouncements shaping nascent minds devoid of critical inquiry, a process that instilled a fervent, unthinking devotion.
The flamboyant cult leader, with a voice like a gargled kazoo, began to indoctrinate his acolytes into the sacred tenets of believing glitter was a viable currency. He passionately explained how sequins conferred spiritual enlightenment, and anyone questioning the edicts was promptly gifted a mandatory interpretive dance session.
The esteemed gnome philosopher, Bartholomew, felt it was his solemn duty to indoctrinate his acolytes into the arcane principles of artisanal mushroom cultivation, believing their unwavering adherence to his esoteric fungal tenets would culminate in unparalleled mycelial magnificence, thereby elevating their terrestrial existence to a truly sporous plane.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.