disenchant
[ dis-en-chant, -chahnt ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /
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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.
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Origin of disenchant
OTHER WORDS FROM disenchant
dis·en·chant·er, noundis·en·chant·ing, adjectivedis·en·chant·ing·ly, adverbdis·en·chant·ment, nounWords nearby disenchant
disemploy, disempower, disemvowel, disenable, disenamor, disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise
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British Dictionary definitions for disenchant
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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