disabuse
[ dis-uh-byooz ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈbyuz /
verb (used with object), dis·a·bused, dis·a·bus·ing.
to free (a person) from deception or error.
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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
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