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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But that warning has done little to disabuse Diet Coke lovers looking for their afternoon caffeine fix.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025 -
We’ve been thoroughly disabused of the notion that consumers want another streaming service.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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These leaders pose a significant risk, disillusion us the most, and undercut the argument that character is essential to success.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainians React: Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned, including residents of Bucha, a Kyiv suburb that has become a symbol of Russian brutality.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Second, a constituency for a reformation has emerged in major cities, consisting of people disenchanted with Islamist rule (as in Cairo and Tehran) or attracted by Western norms (as in London and New York).—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2015
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The huge shift in such a short time suggests that some swing voters are already disenchanted with Trump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Undeceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeceive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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