/ˈbreɪnwɒʃ ||; ˈbrenˌwɑʃ/verb [T]
brainwash sb (into doing sth) to force sb to believe sth by using strong mental pressure 洗脑:
Television advertisements try to brainwash people into buying things that they don't need. 电视广告想用洗脑的方式让人们购买不需要的东西。 ➔brainwashing noun [U]