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brainwashed

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brain·wash  (brnwsh, -wôsh)
tr.v. brain·washed, brain·wash·ing, brain·wash·es
To subject to brainwashing.
n.
The process or an instance of brainwashing.

[Back-formation from brainwashing.]
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Adj.1.brainwashed - subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones; "brainwashed prisoners of war"; "captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers"
unbrainwashed - not successfully subjected to brainwashing; "despite the torture and the psychological pressure some POWs remained unbrainwashed"


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