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brainwashes

/breɪnˈwɒʃ/ verb · British & US
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What does brainwashes mean?

verb

to influence or persuade someone to believe or do something by using repeated messages or suggestions, often in a subtle or insidious way.

Example

"The cult brainwashed its members into believing that the leader was a prophet."

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