disabuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

/dɪsəˈbjuːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disabuse.wav

disabuse disabuses disabusing disabused

From dis- + abuse. Compare French désabuser.

undeceive

disabusal disabuser undisabused

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