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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

Verb

to cause (a person) to alter his or her beliefs, by methods based on isolation, sleeplessness, etc.

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"

Translations

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɔʃ] vt → lavar el cerebro a

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɔʃ] vt → faire subir un lavage de cerveau à

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɔʃ] vt → einer Gehirnwäsche dat unterziehen

brainwash [ˈbreɪnwɔʃ] vt → fare un lavaggio di cervello a