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deprogrammes

/dɛˈprɒmɪn/ verb · British & US
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What does deprogrammes mean?

verb

To remove or reverse the effects of a process of indoctrination or brainwashing, especially one that has been imposed on a person by a cult or other group.

Example

"The psychologist was called in to deprogramme a young woman who had been brainwashed by a cult."

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