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To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in.

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  1. v. t. To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in.
  2. v. teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
  3. To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in. A master that . . . took much delight in indoctrinating his young, unexperienced favorite. Clarendon.
  4. To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of abranch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbuewith, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in.A master that . . . took much delight in indoctrinating his young,unexperienced favorite. Clarendon.
  5. v:100 v. teach doctrines to; teach uncritically