Enlighten
Enlighten verb - To give information to.
Indoctrinate is a synonym for enlighten in instruct topic. In some cases you can use "Indoctrinate" instead a verb "Enlighten", when it comes to topics like edify, make aware.
Nearby Words: enlightenment, enlightening
Indoctrinate
Indoctrinate verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.
Usage example: indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures
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Synonyms for Indoctrinate
Enlighten is a synonym for indoctrinate in instruct topic. You can use "Enlighten" instead a verb "Indoctrinate", if it concerns topics such as teach.
Nearby Words: indoctrination, indoctrinating
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Related pairs
- brief and enlighten
- brief and indoctrinate
- ground and enlighten
- ground and indoctrinate
- train and enlighten
- train and indoctrinate
- school and enlighten
- school and indoctrinate
- instruct and enlighten
- instruct and indoctrinate
- drill and enlighten
- drill and indoctrinate
- discipline and enlighten
- discipline and indoctrinate
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