"deprogrammer" meaning in English

See deprogrammer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: deprogrammers [plural]
Etymology: From deprogram + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deprogram|er|id2=agent noun}} deprogram + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} deprogrammer (plural deprogrammers)
  1. One who deprograms.

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