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Etymology
A calque of the Chinese �� (Pinyin: x� n�o), literally "to wash the brain"

Pronunciation
br�n'w�sh, /�breɪnw��/, /<tt>"breInwQS</tt>/

Noun
en-noun|-

1. An effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas.

Translations

Dutch: hersenspoeling f
Finnish: aivopesu
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Verb
en-verb|brainwashes|brainwashing|brainwashed

1. To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind effecting process. (i.e. hypnosis)
2. context|figurative|dated To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)

Translations

Dutch: hersenspoelen
Finnish: aivopestä
Icelandic: heilaþvo
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ar:brainwash
fa:brainwash
vi:brainwash
zh:brainwash

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