brainwashes

verb

Definition of brainwashesnext
present tense third-person singular of brainwash
as in convinces
to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainwashes
  1. convinces
  2. brings
  3. attracts
  4. sells
  5. induces
Verb
  • He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Verb
  • However, centers should elevate the Santa experience to maximize the value and create a truly standout event that attracts people.
    Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people annually, South Carolina newspaper, The State reports.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attracts
Verb
  • Today, the grocery chain Kroger sells nearly 3 million gallons of the drink each year.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In China, the LFS sells at a starting price of 38,800 Yuan.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sells
Verb
  • Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of induces
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near brainwashes

brainwashed

brainwashes

brainwashing

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Brainwashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwashes. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on brainwashes

Nglish: Translation of brainwashes for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of brainwashes for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...