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brainwash

UK
/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/
US
/ˈbreɪn.wɑːʃ/

Translations

brainwashnoun
brainwashes
pl
UK
/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/
US
/ˈbreɪn.wɑːʃ/
промывка мозгов
The cult used brainwash techniques to control its members.
Культ использовал техники промывки мозгов, чтобы контролировать своих членов.
Synonyms
indoctrination
reprogramming
persuasion
manipulation
mind control
brainwashverb
brainwashed
Past Simple
brainwashed
Past Participle
brainwashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbreɪnwɒʃ/
US
/ˈbreɪnwɑːʃ/
промывать мозги
The cult leader tried to brainwash his followers into believing his teachings.
Лидер культа пытался промывать мозги своим последователям, заставляя их верить в его учения.
Synonyms
coerce
persuade
influence
manipulate
indoctrinate
brainwashadjective
more brainwash
Comp.
most brainwash
Super.
Used attributively to modify a noun meaning ‘related to brainwashing’ (e.g., brainwash methods).
Synonyms
influenced
persuaded
hypnotized
manipulated
programmed
conditioned
indoctrinated
brainwashed

Definitions

brainwashnoun
The process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means.
The cult subjected new members to a thorough brainwash.
brainwashverb
To make someone adopt radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible pressure.
The cult leader attempted to brainwash his followers into rejecting their families.
brainwashadjective
Attributive, relating to or involving brainwashing.
The organization employed brainwash tactics during its induction program.
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