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disabuse
verb
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To free someone from a mistaken belief.
The first rehearsal would disabuse him of the idea that acting was easy.
She tried to disabuse the committee of its unrealistic expectations.
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CARD 1 OF 7
verb
To free someone from a mistaken belief.
The first rehearsal would disabuse him of the idea that acting was easy.
She tried to disabuse the committee of its unrealistic expectations.