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brainwash

/ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/

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noun

غسيل دماغ

A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.

Examples :

"The brainwash from the online forums completely changed Sarah's understanding of climate change. "

غيّر غسيل الدماغ من المنتديات عبر الإنترنت فهم سارة لتغير المناخ تمامًا.

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verb

غسل الدماغ

To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

Examples :

"The cult leader tried to brainwash his followers into believing everything he said. "

حاول زعيم الطائفة غسل أدمغة أتباعه ليصدقوا كل ما يقوله.

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verb

محو البيانات، تهيئة

To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)

Examples :

"The technician had to brainwash the old server to remove the corrupted files and install the new operating system. "

كان على الفني أن يقوم بتهيئة الخادم القديم لإزالة الملفات التالفة وتثبيت نظام التشغيل الجديد.

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