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to deworm

to deworm

7.2
Remove worm programs that copy themselves from a computer or network
  • verb
  • /diˈwɜrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : eliminar virus
  • The IT specialist was called in to deworm the office computers after a security alert.

Examples

  • After detecting the malware, the team quickly dewormed all affected systems.

  • It is important to regularly deworm your network to prevent data breaches.

  • We need to deworm the system immediately.

  • The technician deworms computers regularly.

  • The IT specialist was called in to deworm the office computers after a security alert.

  • It is important to regularly deworm your network to prevent data breaches.

  • After detecting the malware, the team quickly dewormed all affected systems.

Surface Forms

deworm infinitive
dewormed past
dewormed past participle
deworming present participle
deworms third person singular

Morphology

deworm = worm (transparent) = de + worm

Given the computing sense of 'worm', the verb straightforwardly means to remove worms from a computer or network.

Etymology

Deworm is also used for computers and networks, using the same parts de- 'remove' and worm for a harmful program called a 'worm' because it spreads like a real worm. So to deworm a system is to remove those bad programs, much like debug removes 'bugs'.