1. (

• brainwash

) persuade completely, often through coercion; "The propaganda brainwashed many people" ;

2. (

• brainwash

) submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly ;

1. (

• brainwashed

) subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones; "brainwashed prisoners of war"; "captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers" ;