undeceive

verb

un·de·ceive ˌən-di-ˈsēv

undeceived; undeceiving; undeceives

: to free from deception, illusion, or error

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

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of undeceive was in 1598

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“Undeceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeceive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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undeceive

verb

un·de·ceive ˌən-di-ˈsēv

: to free from deception or error

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