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deprogram

/dipɹˈoʊɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
de-pro-gram
IPA
/dipɹˈoʊɡɹæm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English program English deprogram From de- + program.

Usage

Inflected Forms

deprograms (present, singular) deprogramming (participle, present) deprograming (participle, present) deprogrammed (participle, past) deprogrammed (past) deprogramed (participle, past) deprogramed (past, rare) deprogramme (alternative)

Derived Forms

deprogrammee deprogrammer

Questions

How do you pronounce deprogram?
The recorded pronunciation is /dipɹˈoʊɡɹæm/.
What does deprogram mean?
To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
Where does deprogram come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English program English deprogram From de- + program.

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