"deprogram" meaning in English

See deprogram in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: deprograms [present, singular, third-person], deprogramming [participle, present], deprograming [participle, present], deprogrammed [participle, past], deprogrammed [past], deprogramed [participle, past], deprogramed [past]
Etymology: de- + program Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|program}} de- + program Head templates: {{en-verb|++|past2=deprogramed|pres_ptc2=deprograming}} deprogram (third-person singular simple present deprograms, present participle deprogramming or deprograming, simple past and past participle deprogrammed or deprogramed)
  1. (transitive) To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult. Tags: transitive Synonyms: deprogramme
    Sense id: en-deprogram-en-verb-iCHINaJJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for deprogram meaning in English (1.8kB)

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