"brainwasher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brainwashers [plural]
Etymology: From brainwash + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brainwash|er|id2=agent noun}} brainwash + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} brainwasher (plural brainwashers)
  1. (agent noun) one who brainwashes. Tags: agent Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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