de·program \"ˌ\transitive verb Etymology:de- + program (II) : 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 > • de·programmer\"ˌ\noun • de·programming\"ˌ\noun