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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?
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Coriolanus says this to Katniss in Mockingjay Part 2 after Peeta and other captive victors are extracted from the Capitol, to forewarn of Peeta's brainwashing.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2023
After some kick-ass action, Barnes seems to be at least partially released of his brainwashing by the action of the film.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The standout speech, which ultimately inspires the rest of the Barbies in Barbie Land to snap out of Ken's patriarchal brainwashing, also plucked the heartstrings of another demographic — mothers.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
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Even if their minds are someday freed after Putin’s regime collapses, propagandistic brainwashing also takes time to undo.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Coriolanus says this to Katniss in Mockingjay Part 2 after Peeta and other captive victors are extracted from the Capitol, to forewarn of Peeta's brainwashing.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2023
After some kick-ass action, Barnes seems to be at least partially released of his brainwashing by the action of the film.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The standout speech, which ultimately inspires the rest of the Barbies in Barbie Land to snap out of Ken's patriarchal brainwashing, also plucked the heartstrings of another demographic — mothers.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Brainwashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwashing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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