Brainwash
Brainwash verb - Persuade completely, often through coercion.
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Corrupt and brainwash are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Corrupt" instead a verb "Brainwash".
Nearby Words: brainwashing, brainwashed
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- Which is rather creepy in and of itself, but then the angels get the idea of weaponizing it to subdue corrupt mercenaries, brainwash demons, and eventually assimilate all of humanity.
Source: Stupidity-Inducing Attack -
Sometimes they also tend to be portrayed as corrupt businessmen that are paid to brainwash the masses with all kinds of pro-governmental propaganda.
Source: Acceptable Professional Targets -
Her palace staff were ordered by the corrupt Regent Grinssorg to brainwash her to brainlessness before she was old enough to assert her authority.
Source: Creator / Lloyd Alexander
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