English Explanatory Dictionary

mindwipe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To erase the memories and personality, while still leaving an intact, living brain and body. This is frequently portrayed as a form of capital punishment, which leaves a viable body into which a different personality or mind can be uploaded.

noun

The act of mindwiping.

Word forms

mindwipe mindwipes mindwiping mindwiped

Etymology

From mind + wipe.

Synonyms

brainwipe erase deprogram

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