deprogram

verb de·pro·gram \(ˌ)dē-ˈprō-ˌgram, -grəm\

Definition of DEPROGRAM

transitive verb

: to dissuade or try to dissuade from strongly held convictions (as religious beliefs) or a firmly established or innate behavior <the necessity of countering propaganda and deprogramming the indoctrinated — Toni Cade Bambara>

— de·pro·gram·mer \-mər\ noun

First Known Use of DEPROGRAM

1973

Rhymes with DEPROGRAM

aerogram, Amsterdam, anagram, Birmingham, Boulder Dam, cablegram, centigram, Christogram, chronogram, cofferdam, cryptogram, decagram, diagram, diaphragm, epigram, fluid dram, giant clam, hard-shell clam, hexagram, histogram, Hohokam, hologram, kilogram, logogram, mammogram, milligram, Minicam, monogram, nomogram, oriflamme, pentagram, phonogram, pictogram, reprogram, Rotterdam, scattergram, self-exam, skiagram, soft-shell clam, sonogram, subprogram, telegram, tetradrachm, thank-you-ma'am, tinker's damn, Uncle Sam

Medical Dictionary

deprogram

transitive verb de·pro·gram

de·pro·grammed also de·pro·gramedde·pro·gramming also de·pro·graming

Medical Definition of DEPROGRAM

: to dissuade or try to dissuade from strongly held convictions (as of a religious nature) or a firmly established or innate behavior pattern <the necessity of countering propaganda and deprogramming the indoctrinated—Toni Cade Bambara>