HyperDic: brainwash

English > 2 senses of the word brainwash:
VERBcommunicationbrainwashpersuade completely, often through coercion
cognitionbrainwashsubmit to brainwashing
brainwash > pronunciation
Soundsbrey'nwaa.sh
Rhymesawash ... whitewash: 18 rhymes with aash...
English > brainwash: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningpersuade completely, often through coercion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey brainwash him to write the letter
Example"The propaganda brainwashed many people"
BroaderpersuadeCause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
Spanishlavar el cerebro
English > brainwash: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningSubmit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderindoctrinateteach doctrines to
Spanishlavar el cerebro

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