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deprogramme

British

/ diːˈprəʊɡræm /

verb

to free (someone) from the effects of indoctrination, esp by a religious cult or political group

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Solitude is also key, and the film examines the process that one must go through when attempting to deprogramme a set of behaviours that exist out of a life shared with someone else.

From The Guardian

To all intents and purposes it is an attempt to deprogramme and rewire an individual.

From BBC

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