mindcontrol
nounUK /ˈmaɪnd kənˌtrəʊl/
US /ˈmaɪnd kənˌtroʊl/
Mind control is when someone makes another person think or do things without them choosing.
In the cartoon, the villain used mind control to make the hero forget his friends.
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2. A technique in stories where a character controls another's actions.
The alien's mind control turned the whole town into its helpers.
3. The act of strongly influencing someone's beliefs so they stop thinking for themselves.
The cult leader was accused of mind control over his followers.
4. In science fiction, a device or power that takes over a person's thoughts.
She wore a helmet to block the mind control rays.