disenchants

verb

present tense third-person singular of disenchant
as in disabuses
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes if you thought that you could pass this course without doing any work, let me be the first to disenchant you

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advises
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  • The behavior may be creepy, but Miss Manners advises against sharing your feelings on the subject, as that will inevitably mean criticizing her behavior — which would also be rude.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Without knowing the identity of the third member of Marnûkh and Arondir’s party, Celeborn strongly advises them to leave without her, then starts to make an exit himself before heading back after Marnûkh mentions Galadriel’s name.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Disenchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenchants. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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