Indoctrinate
Indoctrinate verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.
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Synonyms for Indoctrinate
Persuade and indoctrinate are semantically related. in influence topic. In some cases you can use "Persuade" instead a verb "Indoctrinate", when it comes to topics like brainwash.
Nearby Words: indoctrination, indoctrinating
Persuade
Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.
Indoctrinate and persuade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Indoctrinate" instead a verb "Persuade".
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Related pairs
- bias and indoctrinate
- bias and persuade
- draw and indoctrinate
- draw and persuade
- bend and indoctrinate
- bend and persuade
- direct and indoctrinate
- direct and persuade
- incline and indoctrinate
- incline and persuade
- impress and indoctrinate
- impress and persuade
- influence and indoctrinate
- influence and persuade
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Persuade and Indoctrinate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/indoctrinate/persuade
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