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disenchant

American  
[dis-en-chant, -chahnt] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion.

    The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
disenchant British  
/ ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt /

verb

  1. (tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to make disappointed or disillusioned

    she is disenchanted with the marriage
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Other Word Forms

  • disenchanter noun
  • disenchanting adjective
  • disenchantingly adverb
  • disenchantment noun

Etymology

Origin of disenchant

1580–90; < Middle French desenchanter, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + enchanter to enchant

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