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brain·wash
(brān′wŏsh′, -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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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
ˈbrainˌwasher n
ˈbrainˌwashing n
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brain•wash
(ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ)v.t.
1. to subject to brainwashing.
n. 2. the process of brainwashing.
3. a subjection to brainwashing.
[1950–55]
brain′wash`er, n.
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brainwash
Past participle: brainwashed
Gerund: brainwashing
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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.
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brainwash
verbTo teach to accept a system of thought uncritically:
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Translations
غسل دماغ
vymýt mozek
hjernevaske
décerveler
„agymosást" végez vkin
heilaòvo
preškoliťvymyť mozog
prati možgane
beyin yıkamak
brainwash
[ˈbreɪnwɒʃ] VT → lavar el cerebro ato brainwash sb into doing sth → convencer a algn para que haga algo
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brainwash
[ˈbreɪnwɒʃ] vt → faire subir un lavage de cerveau àto brainwash sb into believing sth → faire croire qch à qn
I'd been brainwashed into thinking that → On m'avait faire croire que ...
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brainwash
[ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ] vt to brainwash sb (into doing sth) → fare il lavaggio del cervello a qn (per convincerlo a fare qc)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
brain
(brein) noun1. the centre of the nervous system. an injury to the brain; (also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.
2. (often in plural) cleverness. a good brain; You've plenty of brains.
3. a clever person. He's one of the best brains in the country.
ˈbrainless adjective stupid. a brainless idiot.
ˈbrainy adjective clever. She's a brainy child.
ˈbrainchild noun a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person. This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild.
brain drain the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc). As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors.
ˈbrainwash verb to force (a person) to confess etc by putting great (psychological) pressure on him. The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals.
ˈbrainwashing nounˈbrainwave noun
a sudden bright idea.
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