as in to undeceive
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
let me disabuse you of your foolish notions
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Recent Examples of disabuse
But her first few studies quickly disabused her of this notion.
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science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
The Menendez Brothers completely disabuses the viewer of that notion.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Working as a journalist, with occasional glimpses into life on the road, in the studio, or backstage, has done little to disabuse me of my fascination.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli officials are doing little to disabuse the sense that war will continue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
The Menendez Brothers completely disabuses the viewer of that notion.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Working as a journalist, with occasional glimpses into life on the road, in the studio, or backstage, has done little to disabuse me of my fascination.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli officials are doing little to disabuse the sense that war will continue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disabuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabuse
Verb
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Before the Celtics and Warriors tipped off Monday afternoon, Steve Kerr took a moment to reassure Boston fans disillusioned by their team’s recent struggles.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Adults—especially millennials and Gen Z, are preoccupied with wellness, disillusioned with healthcare, and willing to splurge on trips and upgrades.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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CrowdStrike is aware of the scam and advises individuals to stay vigilant.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though Arledge died in 2002, the real Geoff Mason was an invaluable resource to the production, from advising on drafts of the script to helping secure rights to the original broadcast footage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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One fundamental Roseman has taken into account, Banner told PHLY’s YouTube show last week, was the reality that nearly 80% of NFL games are won by the team that leads at halftime.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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At home on their farm just outside the city, Joana and Estância watched the speech on television, disenchanted.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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Evan Bouchard — 77 Fans have been disenchanted with Bouchard’s error rate this season.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Disabuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabuse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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