Definitions

1. verb

to remove or reverse the effects of brainwashing or indoctrination, especially to persuade someone to leave a cult or extremist group

“The deprogrammers worked tirelessly to free the young woman from the cult’s influence.”

2. noun

the process of removing or reversing the effects of brainwashing or indoctrination

“The deprogram was a difficult and emotional experience for the former cult member.”

3. verb

to remove or uninstall a program or software from a computer

“You’ll need to deprogram the old operating system before installing the new one.”