disenchant
[ dis-en-chant, -chahnt ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /
verb (used with object)
to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
Words nearby disenchant
disemploy, disempower, disemvowel, disenable, disenamor, disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise
Origin of disenchant
OTHER WORDS FROM disenchant
dis·en·chant·er, noundis·en·chant·ing, adjectivedis·en·chant·ing·ly, adverbdis·en·chant·ment, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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disenchant
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt) /
verb
(tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to make disappointed or disillusionedshe is disenchanted with the marriage
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