"deprogrammer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deprogrammers [plural]
Etymology: From deprogram + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|deprogram|-er<id:agent noun>|text=+|tree=1}} From deprogram + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} deprogrammer (plural deprogrammers)
  1. One who deprograms.

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