undeceive

verb

un·​de·​ceive ˌən-di-ˈsēv 

undeceived; undeceiving; undeceives

transitive verb

: to free from deception, illusion, or error

Synonyms

• disabuse
• disillusion
• disenchant

Examples of undeceive in a Sentence

promptly undeceived the young woman about the sincerity of the man's intentions

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undeceive

• disbelieve
• interweave
• achieve
• believe
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve

Kids Definition

undeceive

verb

un·​de·​ceive ˌən-di-ˈsēv 

: to free from deception or error