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Meaning of DISABUSE

Pronunciation:  `disu'byooz

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
 
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 See Also: inform

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dis`a*buse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disabused}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Disabusing}.] [Pref. dis- + abuse; cf. F.
d['e]sabuser.]
To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from
fallacy or deception; to set right.
      To undeceive and disabuse the people.    --South.
      If men are now sufficiently enlightened to disabuse
      themselves or artifice, hypocrisy, and superstition,
      they will consider this event as an era in their
      history.                                 --J. Adams.
 
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 Related Terms: amend, awaken, break the spell, burst the bubble, conflict, contention, correct, debunk, difference, disaccord, disappoint, disenchant, disillude, disillusion, disillusionize, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, emend, enlighten, expose, free, illuminate, let down easy, let in on, liberate, prick the bubble, purge, put straight, rectify, redress, release, set right, set straight, show up, strife, tell the truth, unblindfold, uncharm, undeceive, unspell, wake up
 

 

 

 

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