as in to disabuse
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
promptly undeceived the young woman about the sincerity of the man's intentions
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The past decade should have disabused us of that notion many times over.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026 -
But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harriet grew up first in a commune on Manhattan’s West Side and then, starting at age 5, in the home of her grandparents, Ruth and Joe, both disillusioned American Communists.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Though some are disillusioned with the United States, others forge ahead with their visits.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Many groups want to spur midterm turnout among Black voters, and others are disenchanted with white conservatives' maneuvers in racially diverse places.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Undeceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeceive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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