noun🔗ShareLavage de cerveauA distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda."The brainwash from the online forums completely changed Sarah's understanding of climate change. "Le lavage de cerveau des forums en ligne a complètement changé la compréhension de Sarah sur le changement climatique.mindpoliticsmediacommunicationsocietyphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipuler, faire subir un lavage de cerveauTo affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)"The cult leader tried to brainwash his followers into believing everything he said. "Le gourou a essayé de manipuler ses disciples pour qu'ils croient tout ce qu'il disait.mindcommunicationmediahumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer les données, formaterTo take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)"The technician had to brainwash the old server to remove the corrupted files and install the new operating system. "Le technicien a dû formater l'ancien serveur pour supprimer les fichiers corrompus et installer le nouveau système d'exploitation.technologycomputingelectronicsmachinemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
