Brainwashes

/ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪz/ verb

Third-person singular present tense: to systematically change someone's beliefs through repeated messaging, isolation, or manipulation.

Verb form of 'brainwash,' formed by adding the '-es' suffix for third-person singular present tense, derived from 1950s coinage 'brainwashing' using the metaphor of cleaning the mind.

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