deprogram
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de·pro·gram
(dē-prō′grăm′, -grəm)tr.v. de·pro·grammed, de·pro·gram·ming, de·pro·grams or de·pro·gramed or de·pro·gram·ing
To counteract or try to counteract the effect of an indoctrination, especially a religious or cult indoctrination.
de·pro′gram′mer n.
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de•pro•gram
(diˈproʊ græm)v.t. -grammed -gramed, -gram•ming -gram•ing.
to free (a person) from the influence of a cult, sect, etc., by intensive and systematic reeducation.
[1970–75, Amer.]
de•pro′gram•mer, de•pro′gram•er, n.
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deprogram
Past participle: deprogrammed
Gerund: deprogramming
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Translations
deprogram
n. el tratamiento psicológico para liberar a personas dominadas por un culto o sistema político.
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