Definition of brainwash Brainwash

/bɹejˈnwɑˌʃ/ - [breynwash] - brain•wash

We found 6 definitions of brainwash from 3 different sources.

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What does brainwash mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

brainwashes, brainwashing, brainwashed  

brainwash - submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly
  indoctrinate teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"
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!"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • brainwash (Noun)
    An effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas.
  • brainwash (Verb)
    To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process.
  • brainwash (Verb)
    To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming.

Part of speech

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  • brainwash, verb, present, 1st person singular of brainwash (infinitive).
  • brainwash, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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