deprogram
[ dee-proh-gram ]
verb (used with object),de·pro·grammed or de·pro·gramed, de·pro·gram·ming or de·pro·gram·ing.
to free (a convert) from the influence of a religious cult, political indoctrination, etc., by intensive persuasion or reeducation.
to retrain, as for the purpose of eliminating or replacing a learned or acquired behavior pattern or habit that is undesirable or unsuitable.
Origin of deprogram
1Other words from deprogram
- de·pro·gram·mer, de·pro·gram·er, noun
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