undeceive

[ uhn-di-seev ]

verb (used with object)

, un·de·ceived, un·de·ceiv·ing.

1. to free from deception, fallacy, or mistake.

undeceive

/ ˌʌndɪˈsiːv /

verb

1. tr to reveal the truth to (someone previously misled or deceived); enlighten

Derived Forms

• ˌundeˈceivable, adjective
• ˌundeˈceiver, noun

Other Words From

• unde·ceiva·ble adjective
• unde·ceiver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undeceive¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + deceive

Example Sentences

It was directed to Mr. Carr, and said as plainly as look could say, "Don't undeceive her; keep up the delusion."

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Let me undeceive those who think thus, and let them go on reading, if nothing but such a fear hinders them.

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She thought it was some mercantile speculation which led me from home, and, as you may believe, I did not undeceive her.

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Experience has often convinced me that the most useless of enterprises is to seek to undeceive a prejudiced mind.

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Miss Elton believed her guilty; she would not undeceive her.

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