as in disabuses
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
we were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life
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advises
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The Hawaii Department of Health advises people to avoid swimming, wading, or other water contact when the water looks brown, murky or cloudy.—
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João advises her to bring it up to the chef directly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
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24 Mar. 2026
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“Disillusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disillusions. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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