"brainwasher" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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