1. to free someone from the influence of a religious cult or extremist group through counseling or therapy
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. to remove or modify programming from a computer or electronic device
Usage: third person singular present tense; computing

Examples

• The counselor deprograms former cult members to help them readjust to normal life.
• She deprograms individuals who have left extremist organizations.
• The technician deprograms the device before installing new software.
• He deprograms the system to remove all previous settings.
• The specialist deprograms people who have been brainwashed by radical groups.
• The computer automatically deprograms itself when reset to factory settings.