deconvert

deconvert
1. noun /ˈdiːˌkɒnvɜːt,ˌdiːkənˈvɜːt/
2. verb /ˈdiːˌkɒnvɜːt,ˌdiːkənˈvɜːt/
a) To undergo a deconversion from a religion, faith or belief or to induce (someone) to reject a particular religion, faith, or belief.

She has deconverted from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.

b) To revert or to restore.

They tried to deconvert him.


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