noun Download 🔗Share 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. " mind politics media communication society philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " mind communication media human action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " technology computing electronics machine mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading