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brainwash

/ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/

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noun

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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