disabuse

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

Origin of disabuse

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

Other words from disabuse

  • dis·a·bus·al, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disabuse

disabuse

/ (ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz) /


verb
  1. (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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