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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.

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[Back-formation from brainwashing.]

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brainwash [ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ]

vb

(tr) to effect a radical change in the ideas and beliefs of (a person), esp by methods based on isolation, sleeplessness, hunger, extreme discomfort, pain, and the alternation of kindness and cruelty

brainwasher  n

brainwashing  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	brainwash - persuade completely, often through coercion; "The propaganda brainwashed many people" persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
	2.	brainwash - submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly indoctrinate - teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"

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brainwash

verb indoctrinate, condition, drill, pressurize, re-educate We were brainwashed to believe we were all equal.

Translations

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɒʃ] VT → lavar el cerebro a
to brainwash sb into doing sth → convencer a algn para que haga algo

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɒʃ] vt → faire subir un lavage de cerveau à
to brainwash sb into believing sth → faire croire qch à qn
I'd been brainwashed into thinking that → On m'avait faire croire que ...

brainwash [ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ] vt to brainwash sb (into doing sth) → fare il lavaggio del cervello a qn (per convincerlo a fare qc)