disabuse








verb (used with object), dis·a·bused, dis·a·bus·ing.

  1. to free (a person) from deception or error.

verb

  1. (tr usually foll by of) to rid (oneself, another person, etc) of a mistaken or misguided idea; set right
v.

1610s, from dis- + abuse (v.). Related: Disabused; disabusing.

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