indoctrinates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indoctrinate
as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures

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Recent Examples of indoctrinates Poison indoctrinates our youth in the classroom and is reinforced by the divisive rhetoric constantly spewed forth in so much of the media. — Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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  1. teaches
  2. educates
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  • For Jerick Ladaro, who teaches Filipino-American Studies and Intro to Ethnic Studies at Cesar Chavez High School, the course offers students a chance to better understand their identities and the generations that came before them.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Part science exhibit, part thrill ride, the shuttle gallery teaches most effectively via emotion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaches
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  • Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educates

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