disabuse

[ dis-uh-byooz ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈbyuz /
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verb (used with object), dis·a·bused, dis·a·bus·ing.

to free (a person) from deception or error.

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Origin of disabuse

From the French word désabuser, dating back to 1605–15. See dis-1, abuse

OTHER WORDS FROM disabuse

dis·a·bus·al, noun

Words nearby disabuse

disable, disabled, disabled list, disablement benefit, disablism, disabuse, disaccharidase, disaccharide, disaccord, disaccredit, disaccustom
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Words related to disabuse

debunk, disillusion, enlighten, rectify, expose, free, rid, liberate, correct, disenchant

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British Dictionary definitions for disabuse

disabuse
/ (ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz) /

verb

(tr usually foll by of) to rid (oneself, another person, etc) of a mistaken or misguided idea; set right

Derived forms of disabuse

disabusal, noun
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