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brainwash - 2 dictionary results

brain⋅wash

[breyn-wosh, -wawsh]
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause (someone) to undergo brainwashing.
–noun
2. the process of brainwashing.
3. a subjection to brainwashing.
Also, brain-wash, brain wash.


Origin:
1950–55; back formation from brainwashing


brainwasher, noun
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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