deprogram
deprogram verb: to counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
Verb
deprogram (third-person singular simple present deprograms, present participle deprogramming or (rare) deprograming, simple past and past participle deprogrammed or (rare) deprogramed)
- To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
Forms of deprogram
| third-person singular present | deprograms |
|---|---|
| present participle | deprogramming |
| past participle | deprogrammed |
| past | deprogrammed |
| alternative form | deprogramme |
| present participle (rare) | deprograming |
| past participle (rare) | deprogramed |
| past (rare) | deprogramed |
Origin of deprogram
From de- + program.
Words formed from deprogram
Questions about deprogram
- What does deprogram mean?
- Deprogram means to counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
- What part of speech is deprogram?
- Deprogram is a verb.
- What is the past tense of deprogram?
- The past tense of deprogram is deprogrammed.
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