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brainwash in Portuguese

brainwash in Portuguese is fazer lavagem cerebral em — brainwash means to forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.

brainwash in Portuguese

fazer lavagem cerebral em
verb
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

What does "brainwash" mean?

  1. verb To forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.
    "The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining."
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brainwash in a sentence

  • The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining.
  • She felt like the constant propaganda was designed to brainwash the public.

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What is "brainwash" in Portuguese?

"brainwash" in Portuguese is fazer lavagem cerebral em. brainwash means: To forcibly and systematically pressure someone into abandoning their existing beliefs and adopting new ones.

How do you use "brainwash" in a sentence?

Example: "The cult tried to brainwash new members within days of joining." In Portuguese, "brainwash" is fazer lavagem cerebral em.

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